Historic Houses Collection

Stanbury House, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 1958
Stanbury is a Grade II listed farmhouse, formerly a manor house, built in the late 16th century for John Manning. Alterations to the building were carried out in the 17th, 18th and 20th centuries

Sketches of Thurso (engraving)
1602528 Sketches of Thurso (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Thurso. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 7 October 1876)

Thurso Castle, Caithness, the Seat of Sir John Sinclair, Baronet (b / w photo)
1597740 Thurso Castle, Caithness, the Seat of Sir John Sinclair, Baronet (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thurso Castle, Caithness)

Our Future Kings, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York at Sandringham (engraving)
1604503 Our Future Kings, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York at Sandringham (engraving) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Future Kings)

Peter the Greats Palace and House (engraving)
1619258 Peter the Greats Palace and House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter the Greats Palace and House)

Rochester Castle, Kent (engraving)
1057957 Rochester Castle, Kent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rochester Castle, Kent)

Costessey Hall, Norfolk, visited this Week by the Prince and Princess of Wales (engraving)
1103626 Costessey Hall, Norfolk, visited this Week by the Prince and Princess of Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costessey Hall, Norfolk)

Brocket Hall, Hatfield, Herts, where Lord Palmerston died (engraving)
1610682 Brocket Hall, Hatfield, Herts, where Lord Palmerston died (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brocket Hall, Hatfield, Herts)

Barrington Court, Somersetshire (engraving)
1594167 Barrington Court, Somersetshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barrington Court, Somersetshire)

Polurrian Hotel, Mullion, Cornwall. 1899
A view of Cathedral Rock, Polurrian Cove, Polurrian Hotel and the coast looking north. The hotel was built in 1890 as a railway hotel to serve the now defunct Helston branch line

Interior of Tonacombe Manor, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 1958
A view of the interior of Tonacombe Manor showing the main hall. Tonacombe is late medieval manor house, built in the early 16th century with 18th century renovations

Interior of Stanbury House, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 1958
A view down the staircase inside Stanbury House. Stanbury is a Grade II listed farmhouse, formerly a manor house, built in the late 16th century for John Manning

Tonacombe Manor, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 1958
A view of Tonacombe Manor from the lawn. Tonacombe is late medieval manor house, built in the early 16th century with 18th century renovations

Eagle House, Castle Street, Launceston, Cornwall. 1958
General view of the frontage and part of the street, showing the eagles on the gateposts. A grand Georgian mansion, the house was built in 1764 for Coryndon Carpenter

Trewane, St Kew, Cornwall. 1957
General view of the Grade II listed manor house built for the Nicholls family in the early 17th century. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Pengenna, St Kew, Cornwall. 1959
General view of the front of the Grade II listed late 16th / early 17th century house and part of the garden. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Historic houses, Bath, Somerset, UK

Mermaid Street MCF01_02_0114
Mermaid Street, Rye, Rother, East Sussex. A view looking up Mermaid Street from outside the Mermaid Inn, showing people walking up the hill and a horse-drawn cart coming down

Mermaid Street MCF01_02_0101
Mermaid Street, Rye, Rother, East Sussex. A view looking down Mermaid Street in Rye

Evening mood at the old Hanseatic harbor in Stade, Lower Saxony, Germany

Rheinisches Freiluft Museum at Kommern, Open air museum, Eifel, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany

Croydon Palace (engraving)
1050389 Croydon Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Croydon Palace. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Attempt to assassinate King Louis Philippe, at the Tuileries (engraving)
1617256 The Attempt to assassinate King Louis Philippe, at the Tuileries (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attempt to assassinate King Louis Philippe)

Miles Syndercombes Cottage (engraving)
1626983 Miles Syndercombes Cottage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miles Syndercombes Cottage)

Welbeck Abbey (litho)
1055684 Welbeck Abbey (litho) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welbeck Abbey. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Premiers Garden Party at Hatfield (engraving)
1599090 The Premiers Garden Party at Hatfield (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Premiers Garden Party at Hatfield)

Chatsworth (engraving)
1056106 Chatsworth (engraving) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chatsworth. Illustration for The Graphic)

Welbeck Abbey (litho)
1055704 Welbeck Abbey (litho) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welbeck Abbey. Illustration for The Graphic)

Welbeck Abbey (litho)
1055686 Welbeck Abbey (litho) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welbeck Abbey. Illustration for The Graphic)

Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, the Seat of Lord Egerton of Tatton (engraving)
1050499 Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, the Seat of Lord Egerton of Tatton (engraving) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire)

Pale Mansion, North Wales, where Her Majesty will reside during her visit (engraving)
1046548 Pale Mansion, North Wales, where Her Majesty will reside during her visit (engraving) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pale Mansion, North Wales)

The Royal Homes (engraving)
1041330 The Royal Homes (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Homes. Illustration for The Graphic)

Eaton Hall (engraving)
1061784 Eaton Hall (engraving) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eaton Hall. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Late Fire at the Escurial, Rescuing Books from the Library (engraving)
1058147 The Late Fire at the Escurial, Rescuing Books from the Library (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Fire at the Escurial)

Welbeck Abbey (litho)
1055706 Welbeck Abbey (litho) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welbeck Abbey. Illustration for The Graphic)

Bird s-Eye View of Wilhelmshohe (engraving)
1052140 Bird s-Eye View of Wilhelmshohe (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird s-Eye View of Wilhelmshohe)

The Castle of Hohenzollern, Swabia (engraving)
1052512 The Castle of Hohenzollern, Swabia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Castle of Hohenzollern, Swabia)

M Guizots Study at Val Richer (engraving)
1053130 M Guizots Study at Val Richer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Guizots Study at Val Richer)

Holland House (engraving)
1057938 Holland House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holland House. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Queens Visit to Italy (engraving)
1058797 The Queens Visit to Italy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Visit to Italy)

Sketches in Paris under the Commune (engraving)
1052584 Sketches in Paris under the Commune (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Paris under the Commune)

Panshanger, Hertfordshire, the Seat of the Earl Cowper (engraving)
1053270 Panshanger, Hertfordshire, the Seat of the Earl Cowper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panshanger, Hertfordshire, the Seat of the Earl Cowper)

Montagu House (engraving)
1058236 Montagu House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montagu House. Illustration for The Graphic)

Visit of the Prince of Wales to Leicester (engraving)
1623791 Visit of the Prince of Wales to Leicester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit of the Prince of Wales to Leicester)

Historical Monuments of England, Warwick Castle (engraving)
1058556 Historical Monuments of England, Warwick Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Historical Monuments of England, Warwick Castle)

Dorchester House Park Lane, the Residence of the Shahzada Nasrullah Khan during his Stay in London (engraving)
1628191 Dorchester House Park Lane, the Residence of the Shahzada Nasrullah Khan during his Stay in London (engraving) by English School

The Duke and Duchess of York at Sheffield (engraving)
1628144 The Duke and Duchess of York at Sheffield (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke and Duchess of York at Sheffield)

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Step back in time and explore the rich history of these magnificent historic houses. From the enchanting Stanbury House in Morwenstow, Cornwall to the grand Costessey Hall in Norfolk, each holds its own story waiting to be discovered. In 1958, a snapshot of royalty was captured at Sandringham as our future kings, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York, graced its grounds. The engraving immortalizes this momentous occasion for generations to come. Speaking of royal visits, Costessey Hall had its fair share when it welcomed the Prince and Princess of Wales. The elegant hall stood proud as they explored its exquisite rooms and admired its timeless beauty. Traveling further afield brings us to Peter the Great's Palace and House depicted in an intriguing engraving. This regal residence showcases opulence fit for a king, leaving visitors awe-struck by its magnificence. Venturing southward leads us to Rochester Castle in Kent - a true testament to medieval architecture. Its imposing presence tells tales of battles fought and victories won throughout centuries gone by. Brocket Hall stands as a reminder that even great leaders meet their end within these hallowed walls. Lord Palmerston's passing marked an end to an era at this Hatfield estate where history echoes through every corridor. Barrington Court beckons with charm from Somersetshire - an idyllic retreat nestled amidst picturesque landscapes. Its tranquil surroundings offer solace from modern-day chaos while allowing glimpses into past lives lived within those very walls. Tonacombe Manor exudes timeless elegance against Cornwall's breathtaking backdrop. In 1958, it showcased both exterior and interior splendor that left all who beheld it captivated by its gracefulness. The Polurrian Hotel takes us on another journey through time with an enchanting glimpse into Mullion's past from 1899. A place where memories were made against stunning coastal vistas, it remains a testament to the enduring allure of Cornwall.