Project Gutenberg 2016-02-10 Public domain in the USA. 3542 Jewitt, Llewellynn Frederick William 1816 1886 Hall, S. C. (Samuel Carter) 1800 1889 Hall, Samuel Carter Hall, S.C. 42049780 The Stately Homes of England Series 1. I. Alton Towers, Staffordshire. II. Cobham Hall, Kent. III. Mount Edgcumbe, Devonshire. IV. Cothele, Cornwall. V. Alnwick Castle, Northumberland. VI. Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire. VII. Arundel Castle, Sussex. VIII. Penshurst, Kent. IX. Warwick Castle, Warwickshire. X. Haddon Hall, Derbyshire. XI. Hatfield House, Hertfordshire. XII. Cassiobury, Hertfordshire. XIII. Chatsworth, Derbyshire -- Series 2. I. Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire. II. Trentham, Staffordshire. III. Knole, Kent. IV. Castle Howard, Yorkshire. V. Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire. VI. Audley End, Essex. VII. Burleigh, Lincolnshire. VIII. Hever Castle, Kent. IX. Westwood Park, Worcestershire. X. Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire. XI. Somerleyton, Suffolk. XII. Wilton House, Wiltshire. XIII. Raby Castle, Durham. XIV. Cliefden, Buckinghamshire. XV. Warnham Court, Sussex. XVI. Lowther Castle, Westmoreland. XVII. Clumber, Nottinghamshire. XVIII. Welbeck, Nottinghamshire. E-text prepared by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Stately Homes of England" by Llewellynn Frederick William Jewitt and S. C. Hall is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the grandeur and significance of England's stately homes, highlighting their architectural beauty, historical backgrounds, and the notable families associated with them. It aims to illustrate and celebrate these homes, not just for their magnificence, but for the cultural and social histories they embody. The opening of this comprehensive work begins by establishing England's rich heritage of homes, seen as a source of national pride, and contrasts the sentiment of home with foreign attractions. The authors introduce Alton Towers as the first subject of their examination, emphasizing the estate's historical significance and the generosity of its owners in sharing its beauty with the public. They provide a detailed overview of Alton Towers, including its architectural features, scenic surroundings, and association with illustrious historical figures, setting the tone for a series dedicated to exploring various stately homes across England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historic buildings -- England DA Text Category: History - British Category: Architecture 1739027 2025-07-20T12:51:09.100562 text/html 1729349 2024-10-23T00:02:01 text/html 15156882 2025-07-20T12:51:36.859982 application/epub+zip 15157325 2025-07-20T12:51:15.870090 application/epub+zip 700028 2025-07-20T12:51:12.561072 application/epub+zip 15525420 2025-07-20T12:51:50.267887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14781474 2025-07-20T12:51:32.852980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1015516 2022-09-23T09:48:34.544003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1496686 2025-07-20T12:51:05.072614 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1476717 2024-10-23T00:02:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18439 2025-07-20T12:51:50.468859 application/rdf+xml 13469 2025-07-20T12:51:12.776076 image/jpeg 2153 2025-07-20T12:51:12.671062 image/jpeg 14685693 2025-07-20T12:51:10.175078 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia