Views of the seats of noblemen and gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland (1824) (14591922417)

Identifier: gri_33125013643271 (find matches)
Title: Views of the seats of noblemen and gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland
Year: 1824 (1820s)
Authors: Neale, John Preston, 1780-1847 Moule, Thomas, 1784-1851
Subjects: Historic buildings
Publisher: London, Sherwood, Jones, and co. (etc.)
Contributing Library: Getty Research Institute
Digitizing Sponsor: Getty Research Institute



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Crtfitg, ©entitgi)Si)tre; THE SEAT OF SIMON YORKE, ESQ. Erthig originally belonged to an old Welsh family of the same name,descended from Tudor Trevor. The estate was purchased in 1657 byJohn Edisbury, Esq., whose son, Joshua, built the present House in1678. The place was sold in 1713 to John Meller, Esq., Master inChancery, who bequeathed it to his Nephew, Simon Yorke, Esq., firstcousin to the Lord Chancellor, Earl of Hardwicke, and grandfather tothe present owner. The Grounds are distinguished for a great variety of natural beauty,which has been improved by the late possessor, Philip Yorke, Esq., ata very considerable expense, under the direction of Mr. Ernes. The House extends 224 feet in front, and commands an agreeable prospect of the surrounding country. A new casing of stone was finished in 1774, from the design of Mr. Franks, and gave to the front the appearance of a modern building. The east front remains in its original state, and the Gardens afford a true specimen of the D