Alexander Francis Lydon Collection

Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, home of the Duke of Devonshire, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire, home of the Earl of Harrington, c1880. Originally built in 1633, the house was remodelled by James Wyatt in the 1800s

Dunster Castle, home of the Fownes-Luttrell family, Somerset, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Holme Lacy, Herefordshire, home of Baronet Stanhope, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Raby Castle, County Durham, home of the Duke of Cleveland, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

From the North-West, Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the North-West, Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Danbury Palace, Essex, home of the Bishop of Rochester, c1880. The house was built in 1832. It was acquired by the Church of England in 1845 and became the residence of the Bishop of Rochester

Sezincote, Gloucestershire, home of Baronet Rushout, c1880. Sezincote was designed by Samuel Pepys Cockerell in Mughal style and completed in 1805

Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire, home of Earl Somers, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Panshanger Park, Hertfordshire, home of Earl Cowper, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, home of the Duke of Westminster, c1880. Cliveden was built by Charles Barry for George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 3rd Duke of Sutherland in 1851

Witley Court, Worcestershire, home of the Earl of Dudley, c1880. Formerly known as Whitley Court, the house was built in 1655 by Thomas Foley, a prosperous Midlands ironmaster

Mersham-le-Hatch, Kent, home of Baronet Knatchbull, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Helmingham Hall, Suffolk, home of Baron Tollemache, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Castle Coole, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, home of the Earl of Belmore, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Breeds of poultry, c1903 (c1910). Artist: AF Lydon
Breeds of poultry, c1903 (c1910). White Leghorns, Black Minorcas, Indian Game, Golden Wyandottes, Coloured Dorkings, Buff Orpingtons

Workington Hall, Cumberland, home of the Curwen family, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Exton House, Rutland, home of the Earl of Gainsborough, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Dalton Hall, near Beverley, Yorkshire, home of Lord Hotham, c1880. The house was built in 1780. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain

Sticklebacks, 1879, (1943). Creator: Alexander Francis Lydon
Sticklebacks, 1879, (1943). River fish displaying mating behaviour. The female lays her eggs in a nest which the male has built. The males develop a red breast during the mating period

Sargons Palace, Khorsabad: The South-Eastern Gate, 1886. Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Sargons Palace, Khorsabad: The South-Eastern Gate, 1886. 19th century imagining of Dur-Sharrukin ( Fort Sargon ), the Assyrian capital built by King Sargon II shortly after he came to the throne in

Vestry, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Vestry, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Choir, from North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Choir, from North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Choir, looking North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Choir, looking North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

From the North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Nave Looking West, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Nave Looking West, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Norman Arches in Nave, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Norman Arches in Nave, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

From South-East, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From South-East, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Nave, from South Aisle, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Nave, from South Aisle, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Jedburgh Abbey, 1882, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Jedburgh Abbey, 1882, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

North Transept, Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
North Transept, Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

North Aisle, Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
North Aisle, Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Furness Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Furness Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

South Transept, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
South Transept, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Ground Plan of Netley Abbey, 1897. Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Ground Plan of Netley Abbey, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Arches in South Transept, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Arches in South Transept, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Interior, Looking East, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Interior, Looking East, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Chapter House, Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Chapter House, Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

From the Cloister Court, Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the Cloister Court, Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Abbots Kitchen, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Abbots Kitchen, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

St. Josephs Chapel, Interior, Looking East, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
St. Josephs Chapel, Interior, Looking East, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Doorway in St Josephs Chapel, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Doorway in St Josephs Chapel, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

St. Josephs Chapel, from North-West, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
St. Josephs Chapel, from North-West, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

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Alexander Francis Lydon was a talented artist who captured the grandeur and beauty of some of England's most magnificent estates in the late 19th century. His detailed illustrations transport us back to a time when these stately homes were at the height of their splendor. In Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, we see the majestic residence of the Duke of Devonshire. The sprawling estate is adorned with lush gardens and opulent interiors that reflect its noble heritage. Dunster Castle, nestled in Somerset, stands proudly as home to the Fownes-Luttrell family. Its imposing structure overlooks picturesque landscapes, evoking a sense of history and nobility. Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire, belonging to the Earl of Harrington, exudes an aura of elegance and refinement. Its architectural marvels are complemented by meticulously manicured gardens that showcase nature's artistry. Raby Castle in County Durham serves as a testament to the grand lifestyle enjoyed by the Duke of Cleveland. With its fortified walls and regal towers, it commands attention from all who behold it. Kirkstall Abbey captivates our imagination through Lydon's brushstrokes from a north-west perspective. The abbey's ruins stand as silent witnesses to centuries gone by while retaining an ethereal beauty that transcends time. Danbury Palace in Essex served as a sanctuary for the Bishop of Rochester during this era. Its tranquil surroundings offer solace amidst bustling city life—a haven where spirituality meets architectural magnificence. Sezincote in Gloucestershire showcases Baronet Rushout's exotic tastes with its Indian-inspired architecture and enchanting gardens—an extraordinary fusion between East and West that mesmerizes visitors even today. Eastnor Castle reigns over Herefordshire as Earl Somers' cherished abode—a fairytale fortress surrounded by idyllic countryside vistas. It embodies both strength and grace within its stone walls.