Alexander Lydon Collection (#3)

Corsham Court, Wiltshire, home of Lord Methuen, c1880. The manor of Corsham Court was in royal hands supposedly from the days of Ethelred the Unready until the reign of Elizabeth I

Ugbrooke, Devon, home of Lord Clifford, c1880. The house and grounds were remodelled in the 18th century by Robert Adam and Capability Brown

Lowther Castle, Westmorland, home of the Earl of Lonsdale, c1880. This castellated mansion was designed by Robert Smirke and built between 1806 and 1814

Eden Hall, Cumberland, home of Baronet Musgrave, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, edited by Reverend FO Morris

Wytham Abbey, Oxfordshire, home of the Earl of Abingdon, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Penrhyn Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales, home of Lord Penrhyn, c1880. Designed by Thomas Hopper in the style of a Norman Castle and built between 1820 and 1845

Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall, home of Lord Mount Edgcumbe, c1880. Built in the mid 16th century, the house was severely damaged by German bombing in World War II

Audley End, Essex, home of Lord Braybrooke, c1880. Audley End House stands on the site of Walden Abbey. The present house is a Jacobean mansion built in 1605-14 for the 1st Earl of Suffolk

Drakelowe Hall, Derbyshire, home of Baronet Gresley, c1880. The Elizabethan house was demolished in 1934 to make way for Drakelowe Power Station

Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, home of the Duke of Sutherland, c1880. Dunrobin Castle was converted into a Scottish Baronial style house in the 1840s by Sir Charles Barry

Gopsal Hall, Leicestershire, home of Lord Howe, c1880. Designed by John Westley, this Georgian house was built in c1750. It served as a radar training establishment during World War II but was

Leeds Castle, Kent, home of the Wykeham-Martin family, c1880. Originally built in 1119 by Henry I, Leeds Castle was transformed by Henry VIII into a palace for his first wife, Catherine of Aragon

Combermere Abbey, Shropshire, home of Viscount Combermere, c1880. Originally a 12th century Cistercian monastery, Combermere Abbey was given to Sir George Cotton after the Dissolution of

Stowe Park, Buckinghamshiere, home of the Duke and Marquis of Buckingham and Chandos, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain

Clifton Hall, Nottinghamshire, home of Baronet Clifton, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Swithland Hall, Leicestershire, home of the Earl of Lanesborough, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Worsley Hall, Lancashire, home of the Earl of Ellesmere, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, home of the Marquis of Cholmondeley, c1880. Built in the 1800s to resemble a Gothic castle, with crenellated towers added in 1817-1819 by Robert Smirke

Taymouth Castle, Perthshire, Scotland, home of the Earl of Breadalbane, c1880. The castle was built in Gothic Revival style in the early 19th century

Melbury House, Dorset, home of the Earl of Ilchester, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Stourton, Yorkshire, home of Lord Stourton, c1880. Today the estate is known as Allerton Park. The Gothic Revival house was built in the mid 19th century

Cobham Hall, Kent, home of the Earl of Darnley, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, edited by Reverend FO Morris

Milton Abbey, Dorset, home of Baron Hambro, c1880. The house was built from 1780 onwards by Joseph Damer, 1st Earl of Dorchester

Ardtully, County Kerry, Ireland, home of the Orpen-Knight family, c1880. The house was built in 1845 by Sir Richard Orpen

Harlaxton Manor, Lincolnshire, home of the Gregory family, c1880. The house was built for Sir Gregory Gregory between 1837 and 1845. It combines Elizabethan, Jacobean and Baroque styles

Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, home of the Duke of Bedford, c1880. The seat of the Russell family, Earls and later Dukes of Bedford, since 1547

Mulgrave Castle, Yorkshire, home of the Marquis of Normanby, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Hampton Court, Herefordshire, home of the Arkwright family, c1880. Hampton Court was acquired early in the 19th century by James Arkwright, son of the inventor and industrialist Richard Arkwright

Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, home of the Marquis of Salisbury, 1880. The house was built in 1611 by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, Chief Minister to King James I

Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, home of the Duke of Rutland, c1880. Built on the site of a Norman hilltop castle, Belvoir was rebuilt in the style of a Gothic castle between 1799

Beaudesert, Staffordshire, home of the Marquis of Anglesey, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, home of the Duke of Northumberland, c1880. Alnwick Castle was built in the late 11th century to defend the northern English border area against incursions by the Scots

Cefn Mably, Glamorgan, Wales, home of the Kemeys-Tynte family, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Preston Hall, Kent, home of the Brassey family, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, edited by Reverend FO Morris

Easton Hall, Lincolnshire, home of Baronet Cholmeley, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, home of the Gage family, c1880. A Tudor manor house originally built for Sir Thomas Kytson, a merchant and member of the Mercers Company, between 1525 and 1538

Moreton Hall, Cheshire, home of the Ackers family, c1880. The house was designed by Edward Blore. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen

Philiphaugh, Selkirkshire, Scotland, home of Baronet Murray, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Wynnstay, Denbighshire, Wales, home of Baronet Williams-Wynn, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Rossmore Park, County Monaghan, Ireland, home of Lord Rossmore, c1880. Also known as Rossmore Castle, the house was built in Gothic style for the 2nd Lord Rossmore in 1827, and extended in 1858

Merevale Hall, Warwickshire, home of the Dugdale family, c1880. The house was remodelled in 1840 to designs by Edward Blore

Dartrey, County Monaghan, Ireland, home of the Earl of Dartrey, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Wolseley Hall, Staffordshire, home of Baronet Wolseley, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Westonbirt House, Gloucestershire, home of the Holford family, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Kimbolton Castle, Huntingdonshire, home of the Duke of Manchester, c1880. Kimbolton Castle was the final residence of Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII

Euston Hall, Suffolk, home of the Duke of Grafton, 1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, edited by Reverend FO Morris

Coughton Court, Warwickshire, home of Baronet Throckmorton, c1880. Coughton Court is regarded as one of the finest Tudor country houses in England

Wroxton Abbey, Oxfordshire, home of the North family, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

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Alexander Lydon was a talented artist known for his stunning depictions of grand estates and castles in the late 19th century. His works captured the essence of these magnificent homes, showcasing their architectural beauty and historical significance. One such masterpiece is "Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, " the ancestral home of the Duke of Devonshire. Lydon's brushstrokes bring to life the grandeur and opulence of this majestic residence, transporting viewers back to its heyday in c1880. In another captivating piece titled "Dunster Castle, Somerset, " Lydon showcases the Fownes-Luttrell family's impressive abode. The castle stands proudly on a hilltop, surrounded by lush greenery that adds to its enchanting charm. Lydon also immortalized "Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire, " which belonged to the Earl of Harrington. With meticulous attention to detail, he captures every intricate feature of this Gothic Revival mansion, making it come alive on canvas. "Raby Castle, County Durham, " home to the Duke of Cleveland during that time period, is another subject that Lydon masterfully portrays. The painting exudes an air of majesty as it highlights both the castle's imposing structure and its picturesque surroundings. Moving away from castles but still capturing architectural marvels with equal finesse is Lydon's work titled "From the North-West: Kirkstall Abbey. " This piece transports us back even further in time as we witness this historic abbey through his eyes. Lydon also ventured into capturing palaces like "Danbury Palace" in Essex – once owned by the Bishop of Rochester – where he skillfully depicts its regal façade against a serene landscape backdrop. The breathtaking Sezincote estate in Gloucestershire finds itself beautifully portrayed by Lydon as well. Home to Baronet Rushout at that time period; his artwork allows us a glimpse into the exotic architecture and stunning gardens of this Indian-inspired masterpiece.