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Burton Agnes Hall, The Oak Drawing Room - HLS05720
Slide 15 - Passing through the archway at the end of the Hall, we now enter what is called the Oak Drawing Room.
Over the fireplace is a very strange carving, 'The Dance of Death', carved out of one solid piece of oak about 8 feet by 5 feet, the…
Over the fireplace is a very strange carving, 'The Dance of Death', carved out of one solid piece of oak about 8 feet by 5 feet, the…
Burton Agnes Hall, Window Recesses in Drawing Room - HLS05721
Slide 16 - The drawing room is lit by the south east bay window, the recess inside being cosily furnished with quaint old seventeenth century chairs and tables etc.
The outlook from the window is very beautiful, showing the well-kept gardens and…
The outlook from the window is very beautiful, showing the well-kept gardens and…
Burton Agnes Hall, the Dining Room - HLS05722
Slide 17 - The Dining Room, which we now enter, is situate at the north east angle of the house and is lighted by two windows, one facing north, and the other, a noble bay of ample proportion, facing the south, overlooking the lawn and flower…
Burton Agnes Hall, the Dining Room showing Mantle Piece - HLS05723
Slide 18 - The wealth of handicraft to be seen in the other parts of the house is also to be found in this room, notably in the elaborately carved oak chimney piece which forms so fine a decorative feature.
Burton Agnes Hall, the Stairway - HLS05724
Slide 19 - We now ascend the noble stairway, passing beneath a semi-circular arch supported by pilasters very much enriched Double rows of pillars add to the elaboration, and give the approach to the upper rooms a very attractive appearance.
This…
This…
Burton Agnes Hall, the Oak Room - HLS05725
Slide 20 - Although the Oak Room is not the largest apartment in the house, it is generally thought to be the most beautiful.
The character of the paneling is both rich and unusual, there being in each compartment an octagon with a plain cross…
The character of the paneling is both rich and unusual, there being in each compartment an octagon with a plain cross…
Burton Agnes Hall, King James's State Room - HLS05726
Slide 21 - The State, or King James's State Room, is another fine apartment, the walls of which are wainscoted in oak, formed into large panels with enriched arches and borders, and pilasters between. The ceiling is divided up into a graceful…
Burton Agnes Hall, the White Drawing Room - HLS05727
Slide 22 - What formally was used as a Natural History Museum, in the last Baronet's time, (Sir Henry Somerville Boynton, who died in 1899) is now called the White Drawing Room.
As will be noticed, this apartment possesses features of a severe…
As will be noticed, this apartment possesses features of a severe…
Burton Agnes Hall, School Room or Day Nursery - HLS05728
Slide 23 - In the room at the top of the House, now used as a schoolroom or day nursery, is a fine mantle piece, the upper part having various coat of arms and emblematic figures carved into it.
This room is wainscoted with oak, but unfortunately it…
This room is wainscoted with oak, but unfortunately it…
Burton Agnes Hall,the Kitchen - HLS05729
Slide 24 - And now we come to one of the most important apartments of the mansion - the Kitchen - the place from which all the creature comforts and sustenance required to supply the bodily wants of all the inmates of the establishment are daily sent…
Burton Constable, The Saloon - HLS05738
Slide 7 - Entering the Mansion by the porch on the east side, we pass through a pair of swing doors, direct into the saloon, a double cube, 60 feet by 30 feet and 30 feet high. Over the Doric columns of the mantel-piece is a shield of arms, with…
Burton Constable, The Dining Room - HLS05739
Slide 8 - A door out of the Saloon leads into the dining room. This is carried out in the Ionic Style throughout .
Over the Chimney piece, which is of white statuary marble, is a sculptured representation of a mythological subject. From the ceiling…
Over the Chimney piece, which is of white statuary marble, is a sculptured representation of a mythological subject. From the ceiling…
Burton Constable, the Staircase Hall - HLS05740
Slide 9 - The house was much altered in the eighteenth century, first by Cuthbert Constable (1719 - 1747) who altered the east front and to whom the long Gallery and the Library in its present condition seems to be due.
The Grand Staircase, or…
The Grand Staircase, or…
Burton Constable, Head of Grand the Staircase - HLS05741
Slide 10 - Ascending the staircase, we notice that the walls are covered with a fine array of paintings, mostly by the old masters, besides a number of portraits of members of the Constable family.
Burton Constable, the Library or Long Gallery - HLS05742
Slide 11 - The Library, or what is now termed the Long Gallery, is entered from the grand staircase by folding doors. It is a fine apartment extending nearly the whole length of the west front. There are three window recesses of ample size, and these…
Burton Constable, the Library or Long Gallery - HLS05743
Slide 12 - From the ceiling are suspended three separate lamps of elaborate design, formerly used for candles, but now they are fitted up like other parts of the House with electric lights.
It would take up too much of our time to further describe…
It would take up too much of our time to further describe…
Burton Constable, the Ballroom - HLS05744
Slide 13 - The Ballroom in the North West wing of the House is another fine apartment. The furniture, as will be noticed, is of a costly character.
Note the light and elegantly designed lamp hung from the centre of the ceiling. The chimney piece of…
Note the light and elegantly designed lamp hung from the centre of the ceiling. The chimney piece of…
Burton Constable, corner of the Ballroom - HLS05745
Slide 14 - As befits the use to which the Ballroom is devoted, in one corner stands a magnificent pianoforte in ebony with gilt ornaments, and a quaintly designed music stool in the form of a shell.
Burton Constable, the State Bedroom - HLS05746
Slide 15 - The bedrooms are all in keeping with the splendid apartments already described
In one of the Rooms, called the 'State Room', is a fine 18th century bedstead with a beautifully carved canopy at the top, which is draped in cream and gold…
In one of the Rooms, called the 'State Room', is a fine 18th century bedstead with a beautifully carved canopy at the top, which is draped in cream and gold…
Burton Constable, the Chinese Room - HLS05747
Slide 16 - The Chinese Room is fitted up throughout in the Chinese Fashion. Curious shaped chairs with dragon's heads etc., cabinets filled with bric-a-brac and numerous specimens of rare and curious Chinese ornaments are scattered about the room on…
Castle Howard, Entrance and Staircase (North West) - HLS05759
Slide 12 - Entering at the North West door we ascend the staircase opposite thereto, and note the tapestry on the walls to the left. The two marble busts at the head of the stairs are those of Pitt and Wellington.
Castle Howard, China Cabinet on Staircase Landing - HLS05760
Slide 13 - Arriving on the landing on the first floor we observe on the right a cabinet in which is stored a varied and choice collection of china, also a number of marble busts on pedestals, principally of members of the Howard family and their…
Castle Howard, Bust of George, 7th Earl of Carlisle, by Foley - HLS05761
Slide 14 - This shows the same bust in detail. Lord Morpeth, the name by which he was best known, was the most distinguished member of the Carlisle family. He filled many important posts in the cabinet, and was Viceroy of Ireland. On his death in…
Castle Howard, Sculptures and Pictures at Head of Staircase - HLS05762
Slide 15 - Another view of the landing at the head of staircase, taken somewhat further back than the previous one.
Castle Howard, the Antique Sculpture Gallery - HLS05763
Slide 16 - The Antique Gallery contains very many rare and antique marbles, also a circular altar of marble brought by Nelson (says the inscription) from the Temple of Apollo at Delphi.