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Nunnington Hall, Bedroom - HLS05974
Slide 5 - Ascending the staircase with its broad flights of oak steps and massive handrail and balusters we enter one of the bedrooms, in which is an old fashioned bedstead, draped in the orthodox manner of bygone days, and the remainder of the room…
Nunnington Hall South Front - HLS05973
Slide 4 - The South Front, from its appearance, has been built at a subsequent period to the remainder of the house, and consists of a projecting wing at each end, and entrance doorway in the centre.
There are some fine trees at the front of the…
There are some fine trees at the front of the…
Nunnington Hall from South West - HLS05972
Slide 3 - Nunnington Hall is built on the site of the ancient Nunnery, after that place was dissolved. The old Hall and estate were, about the year 1580, the property of John Hickes, who was Lord of the Manor. It afterwards passed to the Grahams of…
Norton Conyers, a Woodland path - HLS05969
Slide 10 - The woods surrounding the park are very fine and afford many a shady walk along a woodland path by the bank of the river Ure, which skirts the park for a considerable distance.
Norton Conyers, Iron Gates to Gardens - HLS05968
Slide 9 - The splendid 18th century ironwork of the entrance gates to the gardens are good specimens of the period both in design and craftsmanship.
Norton Conyers, Sun Dial in Garden - HLS05967
Slide 8 - There are some delightful old flower gardens attached to the Hall. In front of one of the greenhouses, there is a curious statue of a Negro, kneeling, and supporting a tablet with a sundial on the top, with the motto -
'Let others tell…
'Let others tell…
Norton Conyers, Old Bedstead - HLS05966
Slide 7 - On the upper storey an apartment is called the 'Kings Room', which was occupied by more than one of the Royal Stuarts. It contains massive carved oak four poster bedstead on which it is said King James the First slept when on his progress…
Norton Conyers, Top of Staircase - HLS05965
Slide 6 - A great feature of the Hall is the oak wainscoting and a rich collection of antique oak furniture, both upstairs and down.
Our picture shows the upper portion of the staircase with its fine old balustrading and wainscotted panelling to the…
Our picture shows the upper portion of the staircase with its fine old balustrading and wainscotted panelling to the…
Norton Conyer, the West Side - HLS05964
Slide 5 - On the right are several specimens of cypresses and a couple of beautiful cedars. On the north side of the Hall is the historic bowling green at which Charles 1 passed five consecutive days in his favourite amusements, while waiting for…
Norton Conyers, statue of Sir Richard Graham - HLS05963
Slide 4 - On the lawn towards the west of the house is a statue in Roman dress of the first Sir Richard Graham commemorating his services in the Royal cause at Edge Hill, where he lay wounded all night.
Norton Conyers, Entrance porch - HLS05962
Slide 3a - The principal entrance to the mansion faces south, through a fine porch, over which are the arms and crest of the Graham family.
Norton Conyers, staircase from the Hall - HLS05961
Slide 3 - It was Sir Richard Graham who was
'The gallant cavalier,
Who crossed the moat at Markington
When Rupert's call rang clear'
The tradition is that, feeling himself mortally wounded, and finding all was lost at Marston Moor, he…
'The gallant cavalier,
Who crossed the moat at Markington
When Rupert's call rang clear'
The tradition is that, feeling himself mortally wounded, and finding all was lost at Marston Moor, he…
Norton Conyers, nearer view from Park - HLS05960
Slide 2 - The fine old mansion is for the most part Elizabethan, and was the ancient home of the Norton's, famous for their share in the 'Rising of the North' in 1569. They were ardent in the cause of the 'old religion' and of Mary, Queen of Scots.…
Norton Conyers, South Front
Slide 1 - Norton Conyers is situated in an extensive and beautiful park dotted with immense trees. In front of the Hall is a magnificent ash tree.
Newburgh Priory, the Long Gallery - HLS05955
Slide 28 - the Long Gallery Newburgh Hall
The Long Gallery situate in the east wing of the House, contains so many objects of interest that time would fail us to give a full catalogue of them.
Hung in a glass case is the uniform of the 7th…
The Long Gallery situate in the east wing of the House, contains so many objects of interest that time would fail us to give a full catalogue of them.
Hung in a glass case is the uniform of the 7th…
Newburgh Priory - HLS05954
Slide 27 - Ancient Peg Tankard and Black Jacks.
Among other curios in the Hall are three Black Jacks made of leather to hold ale, from a gallon downwards, to one quart. These date from the time of Cromwell.
In addition to these there is an…
Among other curios in the Hall are three Black Jacks made of leather to hold ale, from a gallon downwards, to one quart. These date from the time of Cromwell.
In addition to these there is an…
The Armoury, Newburgh Priory - HLS05953
Slide 26 - In the Armoury room, on the first floor of the West Wing of the house, are hung on the walls, a number of old swords, guns, bayonets and pistols etc. dating from the time when Napoleon Bonaparte was proposing to invade England, a the…
The Library, Newburgh Priory - HLS05952
Slide 25 - The Library, which we now enter, is a fine apartment with a domed ceiling at one end. The bookshelves are filled with an enchanting collection of olden literature, many of the volumes having come down from the Belsayse's days.
The books…
The books…
Stone Staircase, Newburgh Priory - HLS05951
Slide 24 - There are also to be seen rare and valuable china, and cabinets filled with curios, also portraits of some of the ancestors of the present Baronet.
Stone Staircase, Newburgh Priory - HLS05950
Slide 23 - Having viewed the principal rooms on the ground floor, we will ascend what is called 'the Stone Staircase' to the first floor. The walls are partially hung with old tapestry.
The Kitchen Newburgh Priory - HLS05949
Slide 22 -The kitchen in which many a succulent monastic dinner has been cooked still remains almost perfect. On one side is an open fire-place, over which hangs on iron brackets and old time smoke-jack or spit.
The ancient windows illuminate an…
The ancient windows illuminate an…
Newburgh Priory, the Small drawing room. - HLS05948
Slide 21 - Another view of this room shows the Ionic Pillars and arches over them, which lend dignity to the apartment and greatly enhances its appearance.
The fine and delicately carved mantelpiece, with Chippendale's mirror over it, is another…
The fine and delicately carved mantelpiece, with Chippendale's mirror over it, is another…
George the Third China Cabinet in Small Drawing room, Newburgh Priory - HLS05947
Slide 20 - In this room is a Cabinet containing a valuable china Tea service of Worcester ware, which was given to Henry, the last Earl of Fauconberg, by King George the Third. Among other relics in this room, is a pen of Oliver Cromwell.
Newburgh Priory the small drawing room - HLS05946
Slide 19 - The elegant and graceful small drawing room is also hung with interesting but older family portraits and among others is one of George Villiers duke of Buckingham by Van Dyke.
Newburgh Priory , the White Drawing room - HLS05945
Slide 18- The white Drawing Room is a splendid apartment with a beautiful ceiling and a lovely mantelpiece, above which hangs a portrait of sir George Wombwell, presented to him by his Tenantry in 1859, in recognition of his gallantry in the Crimea,…