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Joyce Manor, 03/24/12 @ Bottom Of The Hill, San Francisco, CA
*Picture was actually taken w/ a Kodak FunSaver disposable camera.
The last of my haul from an afternoon at Chenies, which was well worth the visit. Both house and garden are beautifully presented, and in between the two we had an excellent tea. My only regret was not having the energy in sweltering heat to see more of the garden. This is a lawn close to the house, pleasingly symmetrical with its urns, topiary and even benches. The sculpture fits well too, but I don't know who made it.
Preston Manor is the former manor house of the ancient Sussex village of Preston, now part of the coastal city of Brighton and Hove, England. The present building dates mostly from 1738, when Lord of the manor Thomas Western rebuilt the original 13th-century structure (part of which remains inside), and 1905 when Charles Stanley Peach's renovation and enlargement gave the house its current appearance. The manor house passed through several owners, including the Stanfords—reputedly the richest family in Sussex - after several centuries of ownership by the Diocese of Chichester and a period in which it was Crown property. Since 1932, when the Stanford family bequeathed the building to Brighton Corporation, Preston Manor has been a museum and exhibition venue evoking upper-class life during the Edwardian era. A walled garden, designated as being of historic interest, has old flint walls, a ruined wellhouse and a pet graveyard, among other features. The manor house is reputed to be one of the most haunted buildings in Britain: it has been the subject of ghost tours and television programmes, and a wide range of ghostly sightings have been alleged over a long time period. English Heritage has listed the house at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance; some other structures in the garden are listed at the lower Grade II. [Wikipedia]
Walkerville, in Windsor Ontario. The 3 acre estate was designed by Albert Kahn ca 1904-6 for Edward Chandler Walker, second son of Hiram Walker, named after his older brother who died young. As the couple never had children, the house is a one bedroom house (!).
The Walkers lived at Willistead until Edward's death i 1915 when Mrs. Walker gave the house to Walkerville. It then served as Walkerville's town hall, then the Art Gallery of Windsor, then a public library. It was rescued from demolition in the 1970's-80's and is now an event space.
High on the valley side clings the village of Snowshill, indeed you could believe that the houses are slowly sliding down the escarpment. The heart of the settlement is a square of 17th century cottages which surround the Victorian church and on a lower road the famous Snowshill Manor now in the hands of the National Trust. Although the views across the steeply sloping village are wonderful in the winter months with snowdrops pouring down the wooded slopes the bleak winds that tear through the treetops prove how apt a name Snowshill is. The sunken lanes that climb the ridge above the cottages lead onto the high wolds that were once the sheep downs, the medieval source of the Cotswold's wealth. Nowadays, the large fields scattered with broken stone grow billowing expanses of wheat with only the skylarks and the yellowhammers for company. Towards the peak of this open landscape is a blaze of purple lavender, the Cotswold Lavender farm that attracts many visitors in the summer months.
Although the church St. Barnabas was built in 1864 Snowshill is an ancient parish, the manor, tithes and chaplaincy of Snowshill and nearby Stanton were granted to the Abbey of Winchcombe by King Kenulf of Mercia in the early 9th century. It remained in the Abbey's hands until the Dissolution when it was moved from the Diocese of Worcester to the newly formed Diocese of Gloucester. There are tithe records as early as 1183 and several references to the chapel throughout it's history however no illustrations of the old church have been found.Descriptions of the medieval church by a Dr Parsons and the more famous Sir Robert Atkins both describe a small church with a west tower and battlements.
The present church cost £1700 but funds were not sufficient to provide a spire as originally intended and the window surrounds which should have been carved remain as square blocks of stone. The architect is unknown although Pevsner suggests Henry Day of Worcester, the windows are late 13th century Geometrical in style let into walls of unusual thickness. There are a few survivals from the original church, a Perpendicular octagonal font with quatrefoils with floral centres, a pulpit with Jacobean panels and a single bell cast in Bristol c1350 which bears the impression of a coin and the inscription "+ In the name on Trinite Gillis Belle Men Call Me". The church has several attractive stained glass windows, an east window of 1864 by Ward & Hughes, chancel north and south windows probably by Frederick Preedy c1870 and the west window also Preedy c1885. The churchyard has several 17th century table tombs and a churchyard Memorial cross by F.L. Griggs, 1923.
The village is also well known for the Manor c1500, remodelled c1600 and bought by Charles Paget Wade in 1919, who restored the ruinous building in the Arts and Crafts spirit. He used the Manor to display an eccentric collection of antiques including Japanese armour and church-wardens' staves, he property was acquired by the National Trust in 1951.
Thee following 6 images were taken during Matt Fisher's charter with 7822 ‘Foxcote Manor’ on the NYMR, early on Friday morning.
BR(W) Collett ‘Manor’ 4-6-0 no.7822 ‘Foxcote Manor’ with a ‘local’ consisting of 2 Plum and Custard coaches and a ‘Express Dairies’ milk tanker, pass Abbot’s House, near Goathland.
Wightwick Manor (pronounced 'Wittick') is a Victorian manor house located on Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. It is one of only a few surviving examples of a house built and furnished under the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement.[1] Wightwick was built by Theodore Mander, of the Mander family, who were successful 19th-century industrialists in the area, and his wife Flora, daughter of Henry Nicholas Paint, member of Parliament in Canada. It was designed by Edward Ould of Liverpool in two phases; the first was completed in 1887 and the house was extended with the Great Parlour wing in 1893.[1]
This family house portrays life during the Victorian era and is a notable example of the influence of William Morris, with original Morris wallpapers and fabrics, De Morgan tiles, Kempe glass, and Pre-Raphaelite works of art.[1] The house has splendid Victorian gardens and the outbuildings house stables, a handmade pottery shop, studio workshop and an antiquarian bookshop.
The house was presented to the National Trust by Sir Geoffrey Mander under the Country Houses Scheme in 1937. Descendants of the family retain rooms in the manor.
Taken from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wightwick_Manor
Bournemouth Manor v Senyek Sports FC. Pre Season at Kinson Manor. Please ask if you'd like to use this image. Steve
Church of St John the Baptist, Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire (Grade II*).
Just a walk on 22 September 2013 with friends, from Wooburn Green in Buckinghamshire and down to the Thames via Little Marlow, then back via Bourne End. Please check out the other photos from the walk here, or to see my collections, go here: www.flickr.com/photos/anemoneprojectors/collections/.
Ghost Manor Vol. 6, No. 30, August 1976.
Visit Ghost Manor, if you dare...
The nights in ancient Hydrabad were a call to plunder for Cali Ben Ra! Oh, no, he did not possess the courage to steal himself... he had others for that risky task! -The Jackal
a cold wet Easter Monday down the road in Chenies Manor. Ben started shouting for his sock during the tour (his comforter). Unfortunately, it comes out as cock, cock, cock.
Ghost Manor / Heft-Reihe
The Last Command
cover: Pat Boyette
- Winnie the Witch / Well, Hello, Dolly
(art: Pete Morisi)
- Winnie the Witch / The Wildest Rose
(art: Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia)
- Winnie the Witch / The Last Command!
(art: Pat Boyette)
Carlton Comics / USA 1971
Reprint: Comic-Club NK 2010
ex libris MTP
A much-altered house of monastic origin, the present buildings date from the early 16th century, with notable Queen Anne alterations and Edwardian renovation.
Arch. Sir John Soane, 1802 / South wing: George Dance, 1770. John Soane's personal country house and Grade I listed building. London Borough of Ealing.
The Priory was founded around 1135. Dissolved in 1536. In 1602 it was reported to be in a state of decay, and at some point before 1700 the roof had collapsed and regular services were abandoned. In the 19th century the Cadogan family, owners of Brinkburn, revived the plans for the restoration of the church and work began in 1858. The roof was completed in the space of a year, and the stained glass windows had been inserted by 1864. The church, however, was not furnished until 1868. Brinkburn Priory today is a sympathetic 19th-century restoration of the mediæval original.
The tombstone of Prior William, Bishop of Durham (died 1484) was found during the reconstruction, as was the original altar stone with five crosses. The latter is still preserved along with an ancient font.
Wightwick (pronounced: wit-tick) Manor, Wolverhampton. Its a National Trust property showing a Victorian residence of a wealthy industrialist. The decor is William Morris Arts & Crafts , and also has an amazing collection of Pre-Raphalite paintings etc.
© Mike Broome. Please contact me thro Flickr if you wish to use this photograph.
Waddesdon Manor was built in the Neo-Renaissance style of a French château between 1874 and 1889 for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild (1839–1898). Since this was the preferred style of the Rothschilds it became also known as the Goût Rothschild. The house, set in formal gardens and an English landscape park, was built on a barren hilltop overlooking Waddesdon village, in Buckinghamshire. The last member of the Rothschild family to own Waddesdon was James de Rothschild. He bequeathed the house and its contents to the National Trust in 1957. Today, following an extensive restoration, it is administered by a Rothschild charitable trust that is overseen by Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild. In 2007–08 it was the National Trust's second most visited paid-entry property, with 386,544 visitors. Cited in Wikipedia
Tonbridge Castle
Kent
Following the Norman Conquest, Richard Fitz Gilbert was granted land in Kent to guard the crossing of the River Medway. He erected a simple Motte-and-bailey castle on the site. To dig the moat and erect the motte 50,000 tonnes of earth were moved. In 1088, the de Clare family (descendents of Fitz Gilbert) rebelled against King William II. His army besieged the castle. After holding for two days the castle fell and as punishment the king had both the castle and the town of Tonbridge burnt to the ground. Before 1100, the de Clares replaced the wooden castle with a stone shell keep. This was reinforced during the thirteenth century, and in 1295 a stone wall was built around the town.
The twin towered gatehouse was built by Richard de Clare, sixth Earl of Hertford or his son Gilbert.[2] Construction of the gatehouse took 30 years, being completed in 1260.[3] The gatehouse shares many similarities with the ones at Caerphilly Castle built by Gilbert in 1268-1271. The great seal of England was temporarily kept here during one of Edward's visits to France.
The castle was not lived in between 1521 and the late 18th century, except for a short period during the civil war. The mansion was added in 1793. Both castle and mansion are Grade I listed buildings.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonbridge_Castle
On the left you have a castle that's been around for nearly 1000 years and then on the right you have a building that's been around for not even a fifth of that. I'm still a fan though.