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Book Slingsby and Slingsby Castle

Download or read book Slingsby and Slingsby Castle written by Arthur St. Clair Richard Brooke and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Lost Country Houses of North and East Yorkshire

Download or read book Lost Country Houses of North and East Yorkshire written by Ian Greaves and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly illustrated, fascinating description of the lost country houses of North and East Yorkshire

Book Cotman in the North

    Book Details:
  • Author : David Hill
  • Publisher : Yale University Press
  • Release : 2005-01-01
  • ISBN : 0300107048
  • Pages : 208 pages

Download or read book Cotman in the North written by David Hill and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Every major painting, related studies, and the author's own photographs of the locations in which Cotman worked are included in this book, as well as a wealth of new documentary evidence of his time with the Cholmeleys."--BOOK JACKET.

Book The Universal Gazetteer

Download or read book The Universal Gazetteer written by John Walker and published by . This book was released on 1807 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Castles and Abbeys of Yorkshire

Download or read book The Castles and Abbeys of Yorkshire written by William Grainge and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Round the Yorkshire Castles

Download or read book Round the Yorkshire Castles written by Alfred Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book English Castles

    Book Details:
  • Author : Adrian Pettifer
  • Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
  • Release : 1995
  • ISBN : 9780851157825
  • Pages : 390 pages

Download or read book English Castles written by Adrian Pettifer and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 1995 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and concise guide to all medieval English castles of which something can still be seen today, ranging from the massive keeps which still dominate the landscape to grassy earthworks and Border pele towers, and spanning the centuries from the Norman Conquest to the accession of the Tudors A well-written contribution to the literature on the subject, and will interest both the historically minded tourist and, as a reference book, the scholar. WAR IN HISTORY A comprehensive and concise guide to all medieval English castles of which something can still be seen today, ranging from the massive keeps which still dominate the landscape to grassy earthworks and Border pele towers, and spanning the centuries from the Norman Conquest to the accession of the Tudors. English Castles contains over five hundred main entries in county order, each giving a brief history and description of the castle. A short introduction supplies the historical background to the explosion of castle-building in the middle ages, and there is a glossary covering all aspects of castles in some detail. There are also full Ordnance Survey map references.

Book The English Country House Chapel

Download or read book The English Country House Chapel written by Annabel Ophelia Clare Ricketts and published by Fleming H. Revell Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique study shows how the aristocracy and gentry provided their houses with places of worship after the upheavals of the Reformation. Dr Ricketts makes illuminating discoveries, explodes deeply-rooted misconceptions, and shows how, by the end of the 17th century, and after many false starts, a new and more enduring form of private Protestant chapel had evolved as a fundamental part of the English country house. Before her untimely death in 2003, the architectural historian Annabel Ricketts had made the study of the 16th- and 17th-century private chapel her own. Under the editorship of her husband, Simon Ricketts, academic friends and colleagues have helped adapt her doctoral thesis for a wider readership without diluting its scholarly value. The study ranges across a number of disciplines - social, ecclesiastical, decorative, and architectural - and adds greatly to the understanding of the English country house.

Book The Impact of the Edwardian Castles in Wales

Download or read book The Impact of the Edwardian Castles in Wales written by Diane Williams and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2009-12-16 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Impact of the Edwardian Castles in Wales publishes the proceedings of a conference held in 2007, a year that marked the seventh centenary of the death of King Edward I, which set out to review recent scholarship on castles that he built in north Wales after two wars, in 1277 and 1282-83 and a Welsh uprising in 1294-95, and to rethink the effect that their building had upon Wales in the past, present and future. Building upon the seminal work of Arnold Taylor, whose study of the buildings and documentary evidence has been pivotal to Edwardian castle studies for more than fifty years, the volume includes papers which call into question the role of Master James of St George as the architect of the kings new castles; the role of Richard the Engineer, the nature of royal accommodation in the thirteenth century and a detailed look at how households worked, especially in the kitchen and accounting departments. New approaches to castle studies are encouraging a more holistic understanding of the Edwardian castles and their context and to this end papers consider their impact on Welsh society and its princes in the thirteenth century, notably Llywelyn ab Iorwerth ( Fawr , the Great) and his grandson, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, prince of Wales. Their symbolism and meaning through the words of Welsh poets and the mythology behind Caernarfon Castle are also examined, so too is the role of Welshmen in Edward Is armies. The wider context is considered with papers on the Edwardian towns in Wales, the baronial castles in north Wales and Edward I in Scotland and Gascony. The castles still have powerful resonance and the Minister for Heritage in the Welsh Assembly Government considers their role and presentation in Wales today and in the future. Robert Liddiard concludes that the volume 'not only takes our knowledge of the Edwardian castles forward, but also informs the study of castles in the British Isles'.

Book Black s Picturesque Guide to Yorkshire  Etc

Download or read book Black s Picturesque Guide to Yorkshire Etc written by Adam BLACK (Publisher, and BLACK (Charles) Publisher.) and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Country House Servant

    Book Details:
  • Author : Pamela A Sambrook
  • Publisher : The History Press
  • Release : 2002-05-13
  • ISBN : 075249466X
  • Pages : 245 pages

Download or read book The Country House Servant written by Pamela A Sambrook and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2002-05-13 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One 19th century footman complained about the work involved in drawing more than 40 baths for his household, yet Lady Grenville felt no compunction in describing her footman as a "lazy flunkey". For centuries a large body of domestic servants was an often unappreciated foundation for the smooth running of a household. Today, the warrens of "domestic offices" intrigue visitors. This book makes sense of these and the social structures behind them. It describes the skills, equipment, cleaning methods and work organization of the housemaid, laundrymaid, footman, valet and hall-boy - the servants who spent their days polishing fine furniture, and washing brilliant chandeliers, but also sponging filthy riding habits, and washing babies' nappies. The author also looks at how servants spent their leisure time. One footman enjoyed rowing on the lake every morning before work, while others had to sit up late at night sewing their own work-dresses. Contemporary manuals, diaries, accounts and first hand recollections provide a vivid insight into what life was really like for those in domestic service. A wealth of photographs, engravings and panels illustrate the domestic workings of country houses, many now looked after by the National Trust. This is an absorbing book for social historians and visitors to country houses alike.

Book The Castles of England

Download or read book The Castles of England written by Frederick Wilkinson and published by Philip's. This book was released on 1973 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book North York Moors   Yorkshire Wolds  Slow Travel

Download or read book North York Moors Yorkshire Wolds Slow Travel written by Mike Bagshaw and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2023-01-18 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yorkshire resident, outdoors enthusiast and travel writer Mike Bagshaw has thoroughly updated this new third edition of Bradt’s North York Moors & Yorkshire Wolds, part of Bradt’s award-winning series of Slow travel series of guides to UK regions. It remains the only standalone guide to this region of contrasts. Walkers, cyclists, wildlife-lovers, families, foodies and culture vultures will find everything they need to plan and enjoy time here. From magnificent cliffs and beaches along Yorkshire’s Heritage Coast and rolling hills in the North York Moors (one of the original nine National Parks of England and Wales) to the Wolds’ tranquil chalk grasslands, this region offers remarkable variety. Nestled at its heart is York, probably Britain’s best-preserved medieval city, with its stunning Minster, northern Europe’s largest Gothic cathedral. The region is increasingly popular for outdoors pursuits, which feature strongly in this guide. The Tour de Yorkshire cycle race has helped establish the region as a cycling Mecca. Walkers can explore along ten long-distance footpaths. Sandy beaches, rocky coves, stunning woodlands and heather-clad moors make the destination ideal for families keen to immerse children in nature. Whitby has become a nationally acclaimed centre for whale- and dolphin-watching tours, while wildlife-lovers can also delight in otters and adders, or gawp at ‘seabird skyscrapers’ at Bempton Cliffs, including England’s only breeding colony of gannets, Europe’s largest seabird). This culturally resonant region harbours treats as diverse as steam train journeys across remote moorland (as featured in the Harry Potter and Mission Impossible films), local food and drink (from seafood, meats and cheeses to independent breweries and gastropubs), the Georgian opulence of Castle Howard (of Brideshead Revisited fame), the Goth Weekend festival at Whitby (where Count Dracula made landfall in Bram Stoker’s novel), Britain’s oldest seaside resort (Scarborough), the country’s tallest standing stone (Rudston) and even the purported burial site of Beowulf (Boulby Cliffs). With coverage of places not featured in other guidebooks and extensive practical detail conveyed in an informative yet laidback style, plus an emphasis on car-free travel, Bradt’s North York Moors & Yorkshire Wolds is the optimal guide to this fascinating region.

Book Old Yorkshire

Download or read book Old Yorkshire written by and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book History and Topography of the City of York and the North Riding of Yorkshire  Etc

Download or read book History and Topography of the City of York and the North Riding of Yorkshire Etc written by T. WHELLAN and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 958 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Black s Picturesque Guide to Yorkshire

Download or read book Black s Picturesque Guide to Yorkshire written by and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book North York Moors   Yorkshire Wolds

Download or read book North York Moors Yorkshire Wolds written by Mike Bagshaw and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt's North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds, part of the distinctive 'Slow travel' series of guides to UK regions, remains the only full-blown standalone guide available to this region of contrasts, from the magnificent cliffs and beaches of the Heritage Coast and rolling hills of the North York Moors to the tranquil chalk downland of the Wolds. Nestled at the heart of it all is the ancient historic city of York, with its stunning Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. As well as featuring all the main sights, Bradt's North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds includes places and aspects of the region not detailed by other guidebooks and, while making a virtue of being selective, nonetheless covers the whole region in considerable detail. It also includes personal anecdotes and the views of local people as well as tapping into the Yorkshire-based author's considerable knowledge of the region, especially his experiences as an outdoor enthusiast, naturalist and beer connoisseur. With Bradt's North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds, discover what makes this area tick. The annual Tour de Yorkshire has helped to establish the region as a biking Mecca, while the Yorkshire Nature Triangle in the east is renowned for its birds and wildlife, from adders to barn owls, otters to dolphins. Wildlife lovers will also find details of whale-watching tours. Included in the guide is information on the 10 long-distance paths which cross the area, plus tips on the sandy beaches and rocky coves that make this an ideal family destination. Local food and drink, from seafood to meats, cheeses and breweries, is covered, too. Also included are details of festivals, steam train journeys as featured in the Harry Potter films, the Georgian opulence of Castle Howard as featured in Brideshead Revisited, sea-bird colonies along the Heritage Coast, the only mainland colony of gannets in England at Bempton Cliffs, and the tallest standing stone in Britain. Written in an entertaining style combining personal narrative with authoritative information, Bradt's North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds has all the most up-to-date information you could need for a successful visit.