English Homes Period III Vol. I, Late Tudor & Early Stuart (1558‒1649) (page 1/4)

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108.—[Beadesert Hall] From the South-West.

The cleaner, newer part on the right is the “new dining room” build in the 16th century. See the ground plan. Beaudesert Hall was mostly demolished in the 1930s. [more...] [$]

312.—Avebury Manor, Wiltshire

The Ancient Cut Box Tree on the South Lawn [$]

107.—Ground Plan [of Beaudesert]

Ground Plan of Beaudesrt, drawn by Mr. Edmund Warre. [more...] [$]

335.—The Great Chamber, Looking North.

“It will be noticed that the ceiling is a reproduction of that in the ballroom at Knole (Fig. 294). The panelling is similar to that in the dining-room below, and all came out of the Quenby attics. It forms a beautiful and subdued background for the interesting pictures and [...] latter there are four pieces, evidently of a set, of fine colour and design and with admirable early seventeenth century borders. Horesemen are hunting lions, tigers, and other animals in forests. With full regard to the old spirit, the floor was made of oak planks of varying widths, but all broad and massive. The room has three bays, of which the great ones over the porches give immense character to the room. That over the entrance door is all window, there being ten lights. It is a delightful vantage ground from which to enjoy the grand western view.” (pp. 293, 294). [more...] [$]

Stanton Court: The Centre of West Point

The porch and oriel projections are small, and gable-ended wings stretch forth. [p. xvi]. Nowadays you can stay at Stanton Court Cottages (I think this is the same place; it’s near Broadway, Worcestershire, if so). [more...] [$]