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Weston Hall, the Kitchen - HLS06045
Slide 9 - The fine display of pewter plates in the kitchen at Weston Hall is very interesting. Mr H Speight, in Upper Wharfedale says, 'On the edge of Weston Moor, to the east of Whin Castle, is the old forest lodge of Dog Park, a seventeenth Century…
Weston Hall, inside of bay in the
Slide 8 - An interior view of the Bay window to the Dragon Room, as a contrast to the exterior photograph of the same window, which has been shown.
Weston Hall, the
Slide 7 - Perhaps the most notable apartment in the Hall, is that known as the 'Dragon Room' which dates from the period between the middle of the reigns of Henry the Seventh and Henry the Eighth, say about the year 1520. The ceiling of the room…
Weston Hall, the Staircase Hall - HLS06042
Slide 6 - Through a door we now enter the Staircase Hall, which is also furnished with oaken furniture and carved cabinets, in keeping with the House. The hanging lamp in the Hall is a conspicuous feature. It contains shields of the Vavasours…
Weston Hall, the Front Hall - HLS06041
Slide 5 - Let us now enter the ancestral Home by the Portal, on the west side of the House. Passing along a short passage, we enter the Front Hall, a spacious apartment containing a fine array of old oak furniture, high backed chairs, cabinets etc.…
Weston Hall, the Banqueting Room - HLS06040
Slide 4 - In the gardens is a very large and highly finished, detached banqueting hall, of three stages, with an upper turret. The building is thickly ivy clad, and contains the arms of Vavasour and Stanley. It dates from the same period as the Hall.
Weston Hall, the West Wing - HLS06039
Slide 3 - The right wing of the Hall contains a deeply embayed, mullioned window, with a rich mantling of ivy, and is exceedingly picturesque. This wing is generally ascribed to the period of Henry the Seventh.
Weston Hall, East front from the Lawn - HLS06038
Slide 2 - In 1284 Weston Hall was held by William de Stopham, and afterwards it came into the family of Vavasour. For more than five centuries the house has been the ancestral home of the Vavasours, and was retained in the male line until 1883 when…
Weston Hall, showing Lake - HLS06037
Slide 1 - In a retired and beautiful situation near the banks of the Wharfe, and about two miles west of Otley, stands the fine old mansion Weston Hall, whose history goes back to the remote past. As we approach it by the carriage drive, across the…
Shibden Park, Timber Framed House - HLS06036
Slide 7 - Situate at the bottom of the Park, on the borders of the lake, we see the interesting old timber-framed house, which was some years ago brought from Cripplegate, Halifax, by Mr John Lister, and re-erected by him on the site it now…
Shibden Hall, North Front - HLS06035
Slide 6 - This picture shows a portion of the North Front of the Hall, which is the oldest part of the edifice. It will be seen from the foregoing that the occupancy of the Hall can be fully traced from the year 1410. Five hundred years have rolled…
The Bedroom, Shibden Hall - HLS06034
Slide 5 - A fine oak staircase leads from the 'House Body' to the apartments on the upper floor. Ascending the staircase we are shown in one of the rooms on the upper storey, a massive carved oak four poster bed, dating from the time of Queen…
Shibden Hall, Interior - HLS06033
Slide 4 - The entrance to the Hall on the south side is by a long narrow porch, which opens into a long passage (as was the case in all medieval mansions) through the entire width of the house. On the left of this passage is the most interesting…
Shibden Hall from the Terrace - HLS06032
Slide 3 - Placed within a park of about sixty acres, the position of Shibden Hall, like that of most old houses, is well chosen. Standing midway down the slope of a hill, its principle frontage is towards the south.
Entrance Lodge, Shibden Park - HLS06031
Slide 2 - The principle entrance to the park is on the highway from Hipperholme to Halifax, at Godley Cutting. The Entrance Lodge is an imposing building, but rather heavy in appearance. Above the pointed archway is a shield, bearing the Lister arms.
Shibden Hall - South Front, distant - HLS06030
Slide 1 - "A front of timber-crost antiquity"
This line from Tennyson's 'Enoch Arden' aptly describes the appearance of the fine old Hall overlooking the pleasant Shibden Dale. Shibden Hall is one of the few structures now remaining erected at a…
This line from Tennyson's 'Enoch Arden' aptly describes the appearance of the fine old Hall overlooking the pleasant Shibden Dale. Shibden Hall is one of the few structures now remaining erected at a…
Sprotbrough Hall - HLS06016
Slide 8 - The Dining Room is also furnished with old time furniture, and the walls are hung with fine paintings, and amongst the most notable of these, is one over the side-board, which is a portrait by Vandyke.
Sprotbrough Hall - HLS06015
Slide 7 - Entering the house by the door facing North, we are shown into the entrance hall, and the furniture and appointments of which are quite in keeping with the style of architecture of the edifice.
At the end of the hall is seen the…
At the end of the hall is seen the…
Sprotbrough Hall - HLS06013
Slide 5 - It is a handsome elevation of stone in the style of architecture prevalent in the reign of Charles the II, consisting of a main body nearly square, three stories in height, with two wings and is said to have been built after the model of a…
Sprotbrough Hall - HLS06012
Slide 4 - Taking our stand on the lawn, in front of us stands -
'In majesty serene, the stately Hall of Sprotbro's fair domains,
Firm built and well proportioned
With its spreading wings, it stands upon the
Hill's steep brow, with aspect fair,…
'In majesty serene, the stately Hall of Sprotbro's fair domains,
Firm built and well proportioned
With its spreading wings, it stands upon the
Hill's steep brow, with aspect fair,…
Sprotbrough Hall - South West View - HLS06011
Slide 3 - Sir Godfrey Copley, the 2nd Baronet, was an early member of the Royal Society, which founded the 'Copley Medal', the most honourable distinction which the Society has to bestow. To him, his successors owe the present mansion. Passing…
Sprotbrough Hall - HLS06010
Slide 2 - The house contains a good library, principally collected by Sir Godfrey Copley, and includes some rare M.S.S, it also contains a fine collection of pictures by Holbein, Raphael, Vandyke and other noted painters, procured by Sir Godfrey…
Sprotbrough Hall - HLS06009
Slide 1 - Some three miles south of Doncaster, in a secluded and beautiful situation, on the banks of Don, stands the charming village of Sprotbrough. It is a place of ancient origin, as the name of Sprot occurs in Domesday, as a patronymic, and so…
Ribston Hall - The Pineturn - HLS06005
Slide 13 - The late Mr Dent took great pride in planting of the park and grounds, and thus adding to their attractiveness. The 'Pineturn' which he caused to be planted, is remarkable for the rare and uncommon varieties of fir trees which it contains,…
Ribston Hall - In the 'Flora Garden' - HLS06004
Slide 12 - Still keeping in the same garden, where are seen numerous fine specimens of trees and shrubs of fine growth. In fact every turn discloses fresh beauties that are bewildering to the photographer in search of subjects, with such a variety to…