Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland Volume 3,

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John Preston Neale

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The mansions of England Volume 1 ; or, Picturesque delineations of the seats of noblemen and gentlemen

Jones' views of the seats, mansions, castles, etc. of noblemen & gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland Volume 2 ; and other picturesque ... lists of pictures, statues, &c. and genealo

<p>This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1829 Excerpt: ... holding in one hand the book of life, and in the other a cross. This temple is consecrated to Edward Holdsworth, author of Muscipula, and Remarks and Dissertations on Virgil, In accordance with the design of the building, is a cenotaph, on which is a figure of genius, represented in a pensive attitude, with Virgilis bust, and a Latin inscription, complimentary to the talents of Holdsworth. The mansion at Gopsall has recently undergone many internal alterations by the present noble owner, and forms an excellent, spacious, and handsome family mansion. Among other apartments of large dimensions, is a very handsome private chapel, fitted up with cedar wood, and the front of the altjr made out of the famous Boscobel Oak. In this chapel is a fine picture of the crucified Saviour, by Vandyke. The park belonging to this mansion, and the estate, have been much enlarged by Lord Howe, and improved by planting, &c. The family of Curzon, though only ennobled within the last century, is of great antiquity, being descended from Giraldinede Curzon, who came over with the conqueror. In the reign of Edward VI., Francis Curzon, of Kedleston, in the county of Derby, married Eleanor, daughter and co-heiress of Thomas Vernon. Sir John Curzon, grandson of Francis, was created, in August, 1641, a Baronet of Nova Scotia, in which title he was succeeded by his son. Sir Nathaniel, the second Baronet, married Sarah, daughter of William Penn, of Penn, in the county of Bucks, -and died in March, 1719, and was succeeded by his son John, third Baronet, who, dying unmarried, was succeeded by his GOPSALL, LEICESTERSHIRE. brother Nathaniel, fourth Baronet, who married Mary, daughter and co-heiress of Sir Ralph Assheton, of Middleton, in the county of Lancaster, Baronet, and died leaving ..</p>

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