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Petworth House is a late 17th-century Grade I listed country house in the parish of Petworth, West Sussex, England. It was built in 1688 by Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, and altered in the 1870s to the design of the architect Anthony Salvin. [2] It contains intricate wood-carvings by Grinling Gibbons (d. 1721). It is the manor house of ...
The Old Manor House Donnington: House: 1677: 5 June 1958 1354492 ... Petworth: House: dated 1653: 22 February 1955 1266109: Somerset Lodge: Petworth House ...
A manor house was historically the main residence of the lord of the manor in Europe. The house formed the administrative centre of a manor in the European feudal system; within its great hall were held the lord's manorial courts, communal meals with manorial tenants and great banquets.
Orchard Wyndham, west front Orchard Wyndham, south front Painting of Orchard Wyndham, 18th century English School, National Trust, collection of Petworth House.Northward beyond the house is the town of Watchet and its harbour (with pier built by Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet (1687–1740)), historically part of the estate, on the Bristol Channel
Joscelin was granted the manor of Petworth, in Sussex, by his half-sister Adeliza of Louvain, the widow of King Henry I of England. [2] [5] His descendants were seated at Petworth House for many centuries.
Nicholas Wadham (d. 1609), portrait c. 1595 by unknown artist. National Trust, collection of Petworth House, Sussex Nicholas Wadham (d. 1609), detail from his monumental brass in St Mary's Church, Ilminster Arms of Wadham: Gules, a chevron between three roses argent [1]
McKamey Manor is a haunted house attraction that is known for bringing its visitors' worst fears to life. It was founded by Russ McKamey around 2001, and quickly developed a loyal fan base.
Pitshill is a Grade II* listed house built in the neoclassical style and is located within the Parish of Tillington a couple of miles west of Petworth. Begun by William Mitford in 1760 on the site of an earlier house it was completed by his son, also William, in 1794. [1] It is considered to be one of the most important country houses in West ...