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/Home/Arts/Architecture/Buildings & Projects/Large & Small Houses/Europe 10 Brick Houses Votes:0 Mid-Century Construction Text prepared by the Somerset Historical and Genealogical Society: The period from 1840 to 1880 was one of steady growth in the county. Construction was influenced by the development of roads through the area, particularly the Glades Road, the Pennsylvania Road, and the smaller toll roads. These roads brought into the district people who required buildings, the artisans to build them, and some of the materials needed for their construction. Most importantly, traffic on these roads produced the wealth needed to build houses, barns, and taverns, and brought contact with cultural sources east of the Alleghenies. Agriculturalists prospered during this period, as seen in the handsome brick farmhouses and large barns they erected. A specific design of banked, center-hall Read More Go to Site Abbotsford House, Melrose Scottish Borders Votes:0 melrose scotland uk the scottish borders ENTER SCOTT'S ABBOTSFORD WEBSITE Abbotsford is the house built and lived in by Sir Walter Scott, the 19th century novelist, and author of timeless classics such as Waverley, Rob Roy, Ivanhoe and The Lady of the Lake. In 1811 Sir Walter bought the property which was to become Abbotsford, set in the heart of the Scottish Borders, on the banks of the River Tweed. The building of Abbotsford took six years, and was completed in 1824. William Atkinson was the chosen architect, and George Bulloch gave his advice on the furnishings, while local craftsmen carried out the work. The house was opened to the public in 1833, five months after Sir Walter's death, and has been enjoyed by visitors ever since. The house contains an impressive collection of historic r Read More Go to Site Amsterdam Heritage - Historic Houses Votes:0 Examples Topographical Alphabetical Chronological Gable types Wood Strap work Stepped Funnel-shaped Neck Raised neck Bell Cornice Raised cornice Topics Building Sculptured top gables The inside [ Reference ] [ Back ] Historic Houses Separate houses on the Leidsegracht Characteristically the city centre of Amsterdam consists of separate houses; each house with its own roof, front door and facade. We usually distinguish between ordinary single houses (3 bays, total width 25-30 feet, i.e. 7-8.5 metres, with the front door placed to one side but often in the middle in the case of 17th century houses) and double houses (5 bays, total width 50-60 feet, i.e. 14-17 metres, often built in the 17th century and extensively renovated in the 18th century). There are exceptions to every rule: Keizersgra Read More Go to Site Athelhampton, Dorset, England Votes:0 On a bend in the road between Puddletown and Bere Regis the average motorist is liable to miss one of the most interesting homes in England hidden behind the trees. Athelhampton Hall is one of the finest examples of 15th century domestic architecture in the country. Essentially a medieval house, surrounded by walls and courts, with a great hall, an oriel window, and a unique timbered roof. Athelhampton has been a family home for centuries. A new wing was built at the beginning of the 16th century. Thomas Hardy painted a water colour of the buildings and his father probably worked on the restoration of the fine timbered roof in the Great Hall. This place has quite a complicated name history. In the Domesday Book of 1086 it appears as simply Pidele, one of several estates named from the Rive Read More Go to Site Beaulieu - The Best Day Out in England! Votes:0 Beaulieu in the New Forest Set in the New Forest near Southampton in Hampshire, Beaulieu is the best visitor attraction in England! Beaulieu Palace House Overlooking the Beaulieu River, Palace House is home of Lord Montagu. The House was once the Great Gatehouse of Beaulieu Abbey. Beaulieu Abbey Beaulieu Abbey was founded in 1204 by King John. The former Monks' Refectory is now Beaulieu Village church, while the Domus houses an exhibition of monastic life and a series of wall hangings illustrating Beaulieu's history. The National Motor Museum Beaulieu is home to the world renowned National Motor Museum, often called Beaulieu Motor Museum. This traces the history of motoring and includes veteran cars, vintage cars, classic cars and World Record Breakers such as Bluebird and Golden Arrow. Be Read More Go to Site Belchamp Hall - Home Votes:0 BELCHAM P HALL About Us ~ Accommodation ~ Corporate ~ Weddings ~ Contact Us ~ Gallery ?Belchamp Hall 2006 Design by: McCarthy Web Design Read More Go to Site Boughton House Votes:0 Northamptonshire home of the Dukes of Buccleuch and Queensberry (Montagu Douglas Scott) Duke of Buccleuch It is with deep regret that the Buccleuch family announce the death of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, Knight of the Thistle, who passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday September 4 at Bowhill House in the Borders at the age of 83 years. Obituary The Earl of Dalkeith succeeds his father to become the 10 th Duke of Buccleuch and 12 th Duke of Queensberry. Boughton House is open for general visitors, 7 days a week, August 1st - September 1st from 2.00pm to 5.00pm with last entry at 4.00pm. Educational groups are welcome by prior appointment throughout the year. For Group rates - please contact the Trust Office or navigate to House Group Visit Information on the Visiti Read More Go to Site Brighton Pavillion Votes:0 ... If you've ever escaped into a historical romance set in the Regency period in England, you are sure to have heard of the Brighton Pavilion, the haunt of George, the Prince of Wales and Prince Regent (he became King George IV). He and Mrs. Fitz-Herbert, his morganatic wife, bought a small farm house in what was then the village of Brighthelmstone. "Prinny's" penchant for sea bathing helped to transform this small rural community into a mecca of high society. ... Over a period of nearly fifty years, from 1783 (when he was only 21) to his death in 1830, George transformed the simple home. First, the farmhouse was incorporated into the Marine Pavilion (architect Henry Holland created a neo-classical villa). In 1803, William Porden built the huge Royal Stables in the Indian style, which soo Read More Go to Site Browsholme Hall - Home of the Parker Family for over 500 years Votes:0 Home | History | Open Days | Genealogy | Parkers' in America | Corporate Events | Film & Advertising | Contact & Location | G Welcome to Browsholme Hall The oldest surviving family home in Lancashire Celebrating its 500th Anniversary in 2007 Browsholme Hall, pronounced 'Brewsom', is an historic house and the ancestral home of the Parker Family, Bowbearers of the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, who have lived there since it was built in 1507. The present day owners Robert and Amanda Parker invite guests into the family home for small conferences, corporate hospitality, musical events, craft fairs and open days throughout the year. The Parker family can trace its origins to the 13th century, when they gained the title of 'park-keeper' to John of Gaunt in the unspoilt Hodder Valley. The descen Read More Go to Site Chatsworth Votes:0 Welcome to Chatsworth Please wait while you are redirected Read More Go to Site Chatsworth on AboutBritain.com Votes:0 Chatsworth Chatsworth Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1PP Tel: +44 (0)1246 565 300 (24 hrs) Fax: +44 (0)1246 583 536 Email: visit@chatsworth.org Web: http://www.chatsworth.org Set in the heart of the Peak District National Park, Chatsworth is one of the Treasure Houses of England. It is the family home of the Dukes of Devonshire. History The house was built on land purchased by Sir William Cavendish in 1549 for £600. Sir William started construction of the house in 1552, but he did not live to see its completion, as he died in 1557. His widow, Bess of Hardwick completed the building work, and bequeathed the house to her son, Henry Cavendish. Henry sold the house to his younger brother William, who became the 1st Earl of Devonshire in 1618. The house was rebuilt by the 4th Earl/1st Duke from 1685- Read More Go to Site Chicago Landmarks | Alphabetical Listing Votes:0 Chicago Landmarks | Alphabetical Listing A-B | C | D-E | F-G | H | I-J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q-R | S | T-V | W --> # 35 East Wacker Building 333 N. Michigan Building 860-880 Lake Shore Drive A Adams House Allerton Hotel All Saints Church and Rectory Alta Vista Terrace District American School of Correspondence American System Built Houses Arlington & Roslyn Place District Armitage-Halsted District Astor Street District Assumption School Building Auditorium Building B Bach House Bachman House Beeson House and Coach House Beverly-Morgan Park Railroad Stations Biograph Theater Black Metropolis - Bronzeville District Blackstone Hotel Brewster Apartments Brooks Building Bryn Mawr-Belle Shore Apartment Hotels Buckingham Fountain Burling Row House District Bush Temple of Music C Cable House A Read More Go to Site Dr Johnson's House Votes:0 This page has moved. If your browser doesn't automatically redirect to its new location, click www.drjohnsonshouse.org Read More Go to Site HIGHAM PARK Votes:0 HIGHAM PARK Higham Park Stately Home and gardens ( 19 ) highampark@aol.com BRIDGE NR CANTERBURY, KENT, CT4 5BE, UNITED KINGDOM. Phone: 01227 830830 Fax: 01227 830830 Read More Go to Site Historic Houses to visit in England Votes:0 Tour UK Main Page About TourUK Advertise On This Site Historic Houses In England England has many stately homes and unique historical houses, some fortified like castles, all of which reflect the history of England and their owners. Enjoy visiting the historic houses of the famous and the infamous in England, ranging from the grand houses of Dukes and Lords to the more humble homes of writers and actors. Today they are popular attractions to visit, and in the summer you may have to wait to get in. Note that many places are closed in the winter months, so if you are making a special journey please telephone the establishment to confirm opening hours. We are always adding more houses ! Houses In London Buckinghamshire East Sussex Kent Northumberland South Yorkshire West Midlands Cornwall Ess Read More Go to Site Ickworth House, Park & Garden on AboutBritain.com Votes:0 Ickworth House, Park & Garden Ickworth Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5QE Tel: +44 (0)1284 735 270 Fax: +44 (0)1284 735 175 Email: nationaltrust.org.uk/ickworth Web: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk Ickworth is one of the most unusual and most surprising of National Trust properties, an elegant Italianate house and gardens set within spectacular English parkland. The estate, which today comprises 1800 acres, was owned by the Hervey family from the middle of the fifteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century. The House The present house at Ickworth was begun in 1795, the creation of a famously eccentric Hervey: Frederick, 4th Earl of Bristol and Bishop of Derry. Inspired by Italy, Ickworth's extraordinary central rotunda and curving wings were intended to house treasures the Ear Read More Go to Site Mapperton House and Gardens Votes:0 " Throughout the house 16th, 17th and 18th centuries meet each other at every turn. Yet - and this is notably characteristic of Mapperton - they do not quarrel. Diversity never means discord. Rather the different ages combine to create an unexpected and richer harmony ? Everywhere diverse elements are subdued to achieve a common character, happy and fanciful. Especially did I feel this in the panelled drawing room, with its rococo fireplace and Tudor decorated ceiling and the ancestral portraits gazing sympathetically down from walls lit by light from windows that open north and east to reveal green garden and shifting landscape outside." Lord David Cecil The Nation’s Finest Manor House voted by Country Life May 2006 Read More Go to Site Mary Queen of Scots, (Stuart), Jedburgh, Scotland Votes:0 About Scotland Scottish History Mary Queen of Scots Mary Queen of Scots House, Jedburgh Mary Stuart, 1542-1587, Queen of Scotland and Dowager Queen of France. Daughter of James V of Scotland and Marie de Guise. A short walk away from the 12th century Abbey and situated in a garden of pear trees, this house was visited by Mary in October 1566. She had come to the Borders via Traquair House to preside at local courts and stayed for four weeks, most of the time spent recovering from her arduous ride to visit her future lover, the Earl of Bothwell at Hermitage Castle. In fact she was so exhausted that she caught a fever and nearly died from it. Later on, when held in captivity by Elizabeth I of England, she said, " Would that I had died in Jedburgh... " The rooms in Mary Queen of Sco Read More Go to Site Mount Stuart Votes:0 This is the official site of The Mount Stuart Trust, Mount Stuart House, Isle of Bute, PA20 9LR, Scotland. Tel : 01700 503877 Read More Go to Site Newby Hall - Homepage Votes:0 Welcome Visiting Newby Hall & Gardens Historic Home The History of Newby Hall Gardens Adventure Garden Sculpture Park Sculptures 2007 Sculptors A-C Sculptors D-I Sculptors J-O Sculptors P-R Sculptor S-Z Woodland Walk Shopping Eating Photo Gallery Opening Times & Prices Opening Times Prices Useful Links Facilities Shopping Eating Disabled Group Visitors School Visits Corporate Hospitality Season Tickets Media Room Filming and Locations News Archive Weddings Latest News Join the Team Special Events Special Events View Art Exhibitions Location Map Printable Map Contact Us Contact Us Acknowledgement Offices to let Newby Hall Farm Shop We open on Friday 21st March so don't miss out on visiting one of the Britain's finest houses and gardens next season! Why not buy a Season Ticket as a gift - pe Read More Go to Site Overview of Gosford House Votes:0 Gazetteer for Scotland Help Glossary Map of East Lothian Any Word People Places Statistics Member's Area Add Comment Gosford House Gosford House and North Berwick Law ©1995-2007 Gazetteer for Scotland The home of the Earls of Wemyss and March, this extensive mansion, designed by Robert Adam (1728-92), lies on Gosford Bay, 2 miles (3 km) north northeast of Longniddry. Gosford House was begun in 1790 and completed in 1800, but has been much altered subsequently. The 8th Earl of Wemyss did not like the style of Adam's wings and had them demolished, leaving the house as the solitary main block until 1890 when new wings were built by architect William Young, considerably extending the house. Young also created the stunning Italianate marble hall in pink alabaster, employing Sir William Arrol (1 Read More Go to Site Pencarrow House & Historic Gardens nr Wadebridge @ Chycor Cornwall UK Votes:0 Georgian House belonging to the Molesworth-St. Aubyn Family 50 acres of formal and woodland gardens. The perfect peaceful place for everyone, including the dog! 1997 voted "Best Historic Houses Association Property in the United Kingdom". 1998 voted "Gold Award for the Best Property in the United Kingdom" "Best Property for Families in the United Kingdom" "Most Enthusiastic and Informative Staff in the United Kingdom" "Best Property in the South West Region" 1999 voted "Best Property in the South West Region" The house contains a superb collection of pictures, furniture, porcelain and some antique dolls. Sir Arthur Sullivan stayed here in 1882 and composed the music for Iolanthe. The gardens are internationally known and run to fifty acres in total. They contain over seven hundred differen Read More Go to Site Queensland Museum Corporate Votes:0 about us | contact | search museums | calendar | features | education | research | news Queensland Museum The Queensland Museum is valued as an innovative, exciting and accessible museum of science, environment and human experience of international standing. News Due to infrastructure upgrades all Queensland Museum websites will be unavailable 5.30pm - 8.30pm Friday 17 August 2007. We apologise for any inconvenience. More information... --> PERFECT GIFT IDEA FOR RAIL FANS Looking for a novel Christmas gift? Why not give your loved one an annual pass to... ................................. more THE WORKSHOPS RAIL MUSEUM HONOURED AT QLD TOURISM AWARDS The Workshops Rail Museum in Ipswich was recognised for excellence in the tourism... ................................. more Hot Topics Learn a Read More Go to Site Renishaw Hall Votes:0 This is Renishaw What to see Welcome to Renishaw The Gardens Month-by-month Treasures of Renishaw Museums Sitwell Museum John Piper John Piper's footsteps Performing Arts The Vineyard The Sitwells History of the Sitwells Literary connections Visit Renishaw Opening dates & times Diary of Events Groups Gallery Cafe How to get there Useful Links Contacts Weddings & Conferences Weddings at Renishaw Conferences at Renishaw Renishaw in the Press Daily Mail, 3rd June The Lady, August, 2007 Harpers Bazaar, October, 2007 Newsletter Be kept up to date with what?s going on at Renishaw - subscribe to our News Updates e-mail address: Subscribe: Unsubscribe: A fascinating house with a magical Italian garden Welcome to Renishaw Hall and Gardens Renishaw Hall has been the family home of the Sitwells for n Read More Go to Site Rodmarton Manor, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Gardens, Cotswolds, Arts & Crafts Movement, snowdrops Votes:0 R o d m a r t o n M a n o r 'The English Arts and Crafts movement at its best is here' ( C.R.Ashbee, 1914 ). Rodmarton Manor, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6PF Tel: 01285 841253 Fax: 01285 841298 email: | Home | The Garden | Arts & Crafts | Opening Times & Prices | Information | 'Beautifully kept, the garden is full of romance and excitement' ( The Good Gardens Guide ) RODMARTON MANOR is the supreme example of a house built and all its furniture made according to Arts and Crafts ideals and was one of the last country houses to be built and furnished in the old traditional style when everything was done by hand with local stone, local timber and local craftsmen. Cotswold Arts and Crafts building and furniture Ernest Barnsley and the Cotswold group of Craftsmen, who built and furnished t Read More Go to Site Somerleyton Hall Suffolk country house Somerleyton Gardens & Maze Fritton House Norfolk Hotel Fritton Lake Votes:0 Somerleyton is a 21st century estate, retaining much of its old character an also offering the visitor a wide range of modern attractions and entertainments. Imagine what a perfect setting Somerleyton Hall is for a wedding as you relax in the stunning gardens & maze of one of Suffolk’s finest stately homes. Or let the kids romp around at the estate's fabulous Fritton Lake . Explore the picturesque village with its thatched cottages and take a break for a pint at the Duke’s Head our gastropub down by the river. Stay a little longer in a lakeside woodland lodge or spoil yourself with a weekend in Norfolk’s latest boutique hotel, Fritton House . Arrive by car or more leisurely fashion by boat via the Norfolk Broads and the River Waveney. Enjoy special discounts and offerings Read More Go to Site Somerset House Votes:0 Walter Sickert: The Camden Town Nudes Until 20 January 2008 A remarkable group of paintings by Walter Sickert (1860-1942)... > more Somerset House Ice Rink opens today! 21 November 2007 - 27 January 2008 Buy tickets for London's most beautiful outdoor ice rink... > more This week at Somerset House... > more Saturday 24 November 'Gilty Pleasures'... > more Explore artists Langlands & Bell's new interactive artwork... > more WiFi at Somerset House > more The Admiralty Restaurant Join us for lunch or dinner. > click here to see our menus Entertaining at Somerset House For opportunities to entertain within our galleries and architectural spaces. > more The fountains are OFF ! > find out more Fountains > timetable end: off --> Somerset House Trust - Strand London WC2R Read More Go to Site Spencer House - The Official Web Site 2001 Votes:0 From its conception, Spencer House was recognised as one of the most ambitious aristocratic town houses ever built in London and is, today, the city's only great eighteenth-century private palace to survive intact. Spencer House was built in 1756-66 for John, first Earl Spencer, an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-97). Situated in the heart of St James's , Spencer House is a short distance from St James's Palace, Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Westminster, and has a splendid terrace and garden with magnificent views of Green Park. "I do not apprehend there is a house in Europe of its size, better worth the view of the curious in architecture and the fitting up and furnishing great houses, than Lord Spencer's in St James's Place? I know not in England a more beautiful piece o Read More Go to Site Sutton Park Stately Home: Georgian House with contents from Buckingham Palace. Votes:0 Welcome to Sutton Park Sutton Park was built in the eighteenth century by Philip Harland. It is now the family home of Sir Reginald and Lady Sheffield. When the Sheffields bought the house in 1963 they moved much of their collection from Normanby Park in Lincolnshire. Large parts of this collection were originally from Buckingham House, the family's London home built by John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham, now known world-wide as the Queen's official residence - Buckingham Palace. The house is available for hire for Corporate Entertaining, Wedding Receptions and Filming, as well as being open to the public for parts of the year. There are also award winning gardens and tearooms. © Sutton Park 2005. Website Design and Maintenance by Orde-Powlett & Ingilby Read More Go to Site Syon Park: The London home of the Duke of Northumberland Votes:0 | | | | | | | Welcome to Syon Park, home to my family for over four hundred years and still owned and looked after by us. It is a wonderful home, full of beauty and magnificence, of great paintings and furniture, with perhaps the finest Robert Adam interior in the country. Surrounded by its own parkland, with Kew Gardens across the Thames, it is hard to believe that Syon is barely 10 miles from central London. I hope you will come and find out more about Syon Park as a hospitality or wedding venue, a film location or an enjoyable day out for all the family. Take a magical walk through SYON PARK'S Enchanted Wood. Over a thousand lights will illuminate your journey through the beautiful gardens. Please click here to contact us at Syon Park. November 2007 THE ENCHANTED WOODLAND... EVENTS THRO Read More Go to Site Web search Votes:0 Click here to proceed. Read More Go to Site Welcome to Coughton Court Votes:0 Go To Content text only Date: Friday, 23 November 2007 visiting info | contact | bookmark this site | site map Coughton Court in Warwickshire Homepage The House The Gardens The Courtyard The Sunken Gardens The Walled Garden The Rose Labyrinth The Early Summer Garden The Bog Garden The Family One House One Family One Faith Events In The Gardens... Closed due to Devastating Floods Memory Walk a great success Upcoming Events David Lodge literary event Welcome to Coughton Court Coughton Court has been the home of the Throckmorton family since they built it around 1530. It holds a unique place in English history with its close connections with the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Behind the Tudor Gatehouse house you will find the courtyard with its fine Elizabethan half-timbering, where a knot garden le Read More Go to Site Welcome to Finlaystone Country Estate, Renfrewshire, Scotland Votes:0 Halloween On Wednesday 31st October Finlaystone will be holding a Halloween event... click here for more info Finalystone Courtyard Each weekend during the summer the old horse box’s located between the Eye-opener visitor centre... click for more info Welcome to Finlaystone Country Estate, an established visitor attraction managed by the family of the Chief of the Clan MacMillan . The estate is located just ten minutes west of Glasgow Airport and is open all year round. With its spectacular views across the Firth of Clyde, Finlaystone offers colourful gardens, imaginative woodland play areas and tumbling waterfalls. The estate combines history with adventure in a fun day out for the family, where your dog can run freely. Step back in time and uncover its secrets. Entry by paid admiss Read More Go to Site Welcome to Otley Hall, a listed historic Suffolk house Votes:0 ...Stunningly beautiful 16th century moated Hall set in 10 acres of gardens in the tranquil Suffolk countryside Latest News Ghosts at Otley Hall.... Check What's On for details..... OPENING TIMES: We are open all year for private tours of the house and garden by appointment. The Gardens are open every Wednesday afternoon 12-5pm from May until September. £2.50 entrance fee. We have three Open Days per year, click here for details. Welcome to O tl ey Hall Otley Hall is privately owned by Ian and Catherine Beaumont. Ian is from Ipswich and has returned to Suffolk with his young family. Otley Hall, a grade I listed historic house in Suffolk, has a long and distinguished history and is situated in ten acres of g ard ens . Otley Hall is available for conferences , seminars and private guided tou Read More Go to Site Welcome to Penshurst Place and Gardens Votes:0 You need a browser that supports frames to view this website Read More Go to Site Welcome to Shakespeares Houses Website Votes:0 Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust Visit the Shakespeare Houses & Gardens Learn more about Shakespeare and his Home Town Read More Go to Site

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