Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire Rock concerts and Gothic architecture at Knebworth House Set in 250 acres of rolling Hertfordshire countryside, Knebworth House is one of England's most colourful stately homes. Location: Knebworth, Hertfordshire From London to Newcastle: 16 days out near you Pack up...
Occasionally there are glimpses of the reality of living in a house that is too big, and too costly to heat properly, or be comfortable, as there was at Chastleton, where I visited in May. It is more difficult to envisage how ordinary people lived though. The social history museums, su...
Farleigh House (or Farleigh Castle) is a large country house in the English county of Somerset Finchcocks. Finchcocks,an early Georgian manor house in Goudhurst, Kent, View of the rear of the house, from the garden Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire , one of the best preserved medieva...
1 Arthur Young, who had decided views on the importance of land management as a means to improve the lot of agricultural labourers, increase productivity and enhance national prosperity and security, yoked the two issues together in his study of Lincolnshire. He reported that Sir John Sheffield...
The lodge is let to include the services of a housekeeper. Phil’s House The cottage is newly built and is a custom designed eco house. It will sleep 8 in two twins both with ensuite bathrooms and a double with shower room next door, plus a double room in the attic (please note tha...
Anthony COLBYwas born 8 Sep 1605 in Horbling, Lincolnshire, England. His parents wereThomas COLBYandAnna JACKSON. Some claim he was the son of Thomas and Beatrice (Fenton) Colby and therefore connected to English royalty. This has not been proved. He arrived in America on theArabellain 1630...
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. The hall was built by Sir Thomas Burgh in 1460. In 1484 Sir Thomas entertained King Richard III in his hall. King Henry VIII visited Gainsborough twice; once in 1509 and again in 1541 with the doomed Queen Catherine Howard. The Queen was accused of indisc...