Gazebo Kelham Hall Architect: Sir George Gilbert Scott. Built for John Henry Manners-Sutton to replace an earlier house destroyed by fire in 1857.
Inside View of The Orangery Belton Park
Walkway Kelham Hall
Kelham Hall Kelham Hall was originally the home of the Manners-Sutton family (a family connected to the Dukes of Rutland and Belvoir Castle) of Averham. The Hall has been destroyed by fire and rebuilt several times over the past hundreds of years. The present Hall was designed and rebuilt by the architect Sir George Gilbert Scott, famous for the Albert Memorial and the St Pancras station hotel in London. The Hall was sold to the Society of the Sacred Mission in 1902 and housed the Monastic Order for the next 70 years and was run as a theological college. During the 1920’s the Great Chapel was constructed (now known as the Dome) and is almost square with a great central dome (62 feet across and 68 feet high). The main accommodation building at the front of the Hall was completed in 1939 to house the monks and the theological students. The college closed in 1972 due to declining numbers of enrolments. Since 1974 the Hall has been the Head Office of Newark and Sherwood District Council.
Chorister's House Situated in the Studley Royal Deer Park, next to St Mary's church, William Burges designed this house and it stands on its own with wonderful views across the Deer Park and down to Studley Lake. Built in 1873 the original use was to house a music school along with the organist and music master. It was the Estate office until 2001 and now it is a holiday home sleeping up to ten people. The interior will reflect the Burges style with all existing original features maintained.
Former Great Longstone Station
Windmill at Cley Cley Windmill dates from the early 18th Century and is a well-known landmark on the north Norfolk coast. It commands breathtaking views over the salt marshes to Blakeney Point and the sea, while nestling comfortably by the old quay, and alongside the flint-walled cottages of the village
Newark Castle Newark Castle, constructed in the 12th century, is a massive greystone edifice, occupying a strong defensive position beside the River Trent - here it is that King John drew his last breath in 1216. Occupied originally by the Bishops of Lincoln, and after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1536/9 by a succession of nobles, Newark Castle continued to flourish for many more years, its structure improved upon with each new occupant
Monsal Viaduct
Monsal Head Hotel
The old Railway Station at Millers Dale Since the railway was closed in 1967 the station has become a car park, although the main buildings remain
Whisby Nature Reserve Reception and Restaurant, Nr. Lincoln UK
The Hunting Tower Chatsworth The Tower stands on the escarpment 400 feet above Chatsworth House, on the edge of Stand Wood. There are panoramic views over Capability Brown's magnificent Park. This unique and fascinating building was completed c.1582 for Bess of Hardwick, ancestress of the Dukes of Devonshire, to designs by the famous Elizabethan architect Robert Smythson.
Chatsworth House
Kelham Hall is a magnificent Victorian Mansion set within 42 acres of gardens and parkland, The original building was destroyed by fire in 1857 and the owner, Mr Manners-Sutton chose George Gilbert Scott, architect of the Albert memorial and St Pancras Station to design the new Kelham Hall. Unashamedly "Gothic" this Victorian mansion remains an impressive landmark in the Trent valley. The hall was completed in 1861, although by then the money had run out and certain detail such as the clock tower were left unfinished. Alterations were made to the hall by the monks of the Society of the Sacred Mission, who purchased the house in 1903 for use as a theological training college as well as their Mother House. In the 1920's the original entrance to Kelham Hall was considerably altered by the addition of the new quadrangle. In 1927-1928 a chapel was added with a huge byzantinesque style (6th Century Eastern Empire architecture) Dome, which provides a considerable contrast to the original structure.
Cressbrook Mill Derbyshire The mill is still the major building in the village though now it has been converted into apartments. The original mill here was constructed by Sir Richard Arkwright in 1785, and still stands as the part of the mill closest to the river. This was augmented by a much larger building which burnt down in 1810 and was replaced by the magnificent main building (Wye Mill - a Grade II* listed building) erected in 1815 by Arkwright's agent, William Newton, a local character whom Anna Seward dubbed 'The Minstrel of the Peak'. Behind it are the apprentices cottages, older than the current main mill building by several years. These were built to house orphans brought as child apprentices from London to work in the mill.
Thatched Cottages at Baslow Thatched cottages are rare in the Peak District but a row can be found at Nether End in Baslow, next to Bar Brook.
Bakewell Church and Town taken from tthe Monsal Trail
Pennine Bridleway, Blackwell Cottages These former railway cottages nestle in the steep sided Chee Dale on the line of the Pennine Bridleway national trail. The bridge in the foreground carries the bridleway across the River Wye.
Elizabethan Hunting Tower, Chatsworth Park The Peak District National Park Derbyshire England
Cressbrook Hall Derbyshire This Tudor-style mansion, built in 1835 during the reign of William IV, is certainly impressive, yet behind its magnificent facade the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, evoking all the comforts of a gracious country home - as indeed it is. Set amidst 23 acres of park and woodland with spectacular views of Water-cum-Jolly (beautiful waters) in the Derbyshire Peak, Cressbrook Hall is a stunning and secluded venue for weddings, anniversaries, family reunions, private occasions and corporate events.
The home of the Dukes of Devonshire, Chatsworth is one of the true treasure houses of Britain, set in extensive parklands beside the River Derwent. Begun as an Elizabethan mansion by Bess of Hardwick, rebuilt starting in 1686. Everything is on a massive scale, opulent and designed to impress
The mill is still the major building in the village though now it has been converted into apartments. The original mill here was constructed by Sir Richard Arkwright in 1785, and still stands as the part of the mill closest to the river. This was augmented by a much larger building which burnt down in 1810 and was replaced by the magnificent main building (Wye Mill - a Grade II* listed building) erected in 1815 by Arkwright's agent, William Newton, a local character whom Anna Seward dubbed 'The Minstrel of the Peak'. Behind it are the apprentices cottages, older than the current main mill building by several years. These were built to house orphans brought as child apprentices from London to work in the mill.
Litton Mill now converted into apartments Litton Mill in Miller's dale, was quite notorious for the appalling way it treated its young labour force, which consisted of mainly pauper and orphaned children. They had often been brought here from places as far away as London and had to put up with long hours, meagre food, cramped accomodation, beatings and general abuse by the owners of the mill, the Needham family. Many died as a result of the harsh treatment they recieved at the hands of Ellis Needham and his sons. They were buried away from the mill to try and hide the truth about what went on, though in reality in those days, few people cared as long as these children were not a burden on local parishes.
The Ossington in November at Newark THE OSSINGTON COFFEE TAVERN, which forms so conspicuous and imposing a feature when Newark is entered from the Great North Road, was built in 1882, being founded by a lady, (as the lozenge on its swinging sign proclaims) Viscountess Ossington, a daughter of the fourth Duke of Portland, in memory of her husband, Mr. Speaker Denison. It is a Temperance Hotel, with assembly rooms, and is administered by a body of public trustees, any profit resulting from its trade being devoted to the Newark Hospital. It is a magnificent building in the late Tudor style, with a fine series of leaded oriel windows. Visitors should go upstairs into the Assembly Boom in order to realise the lavish scale upon which this splendid and useful memorial was constructed.
The Nature Centre Whisby viewed from across Thorpe Lake in November
Alms Houses in Winthorpe These form an attractive row of old cottages on a sunny bank facing Holme Lane. The charity accounts detail sums spent on building "the new houses in the years 1809-1812, but Dr. Norman Summers who has inspected the almshouses, thinks that some of them in addition to the middle one (Widow Skelton's) are older than that. Only two of the houses are now occupied, and a closure order has been placed on them all, but it is hoped that they can still be preserved after restoration and conversion. On the Green in front of the almshouses there can be seen the stump of the old village cross, a preaching cross, raised on a brick plinth. It is all that remains of the cross, which once stood in the centre of the village near the bridge over the stream. It is clearly mark on the map of 1775 and can be seen in the Howlett engraving showing the village
This is CharlesI Coffee House. Queen Henrietta-Maria stayed here when visiting Newark as the building was owned by the church and protocol demanded that the unaccompanied Queen must be unchaperoned properly. The two timber-framed houses show differing structural styles - the left-hand one incorporates less timber than the other (circa 15th century) and was built later (possibly 16th century), when oak had become more difficult to obtain and was therefore more expensive.
The Governor’s House - a rich merchant’s house dating from 1474, its copious timber framing indicated high status. This, together with its position close enough to military headquarters in the castle to permit speedy access, meant it was certain to be commandeered by the Royalist forces. Also, its proximity to the Parish Church ensured that a place for worship and observation of the enemy (from the steeple parapet) was conveniently close. It was used as The Governor’s House for the duration of the Civil War.
The Governor of Newark Castle, Sir Richard Willis, lived in this Tudor building during the Civil War. Prince Rupert had his famous quarrel with Charles I here in October 1645
The Old White Hart - The oldest surviving inn in Newark, The Old White Hart dates from the early 14th century, with the earliest section lying underneath the carriageway and to the right. The ornate façade of the front section was extensively restored in the 1980s, but is authentic in style and colour, as sufficient original material remained for copies to be made. This large inn would certainly have been a billet for soldiers in the Civil War
An 1891 directory records this as being the premises of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bank. Part of these premises are the Violin Making School with International pupils
Violin making school in Newark UK International students
Newark Market Square on a cold December day in England
The Town Hall and Market Square Newark-on- Trent England Cold Day in December
Gazebo in Winter Sun
The Old Bakehouse Newark Ash's Yard was situated in the north west corner of Newark's Market Place. The entrance to the yard was via an opening immediately to the right of the Queen's Head public house. It took it's name from the Ash and Sons bakery which stood next to the pub. The timbered building with jettying was the bakehouse for the bakery shop. Although Ash's shop and the yard entrance have been demolished to make way for the present Queen's Head Court, the bakehouse (restored 1960) still stands and is currently (2004) in use as a teashop. This view was taken from inside the yard looking back towards the Market Place.
Kelham Hall in January
Back of Rufford Abbey
Egg Packers Buildings on the River Trent
Rufford Abbey from across the park
An Ancient passageway in Newark
Woman walking an old passageway near the river
Belton House Belton House is a country house in Belton near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. The Mansion is surrounded by formal gardens and a series of avenues leading to follies within a greater wooded park. Belton has been described as a compilation of all that is finest of Carolean architecture
Belton House National Trust A grand four-square Restoration house, one of the finest in England from this period. The interior has been sensitively restored to original 17th century style. Impressive chapels in the parish church in the grounds. Garden: Suitably formal gardens complement the 17th century house, with an Orangery, Italian fountains, and a lovely landscaped park to stroll through.
Belton House Back View The peace and serenity of Belton has attracted many royal visitors over the years. King George III was entertained here and Edward VIII was often stayed here before his abdication. Visitors can share the tranquillity they enjoyed, with delightful walks in the formal gardens, lush foliage, rich fragrance and exotic blooms in the Orangery, and a magnificent landscaped park to explore
The Boat House Belton Park
Belton House One of the finest 17th century country houses in Britain, Belton House epitomises the confidence and optimism of Restoration England. Elaborate plasterwork, intricate wood-carvings and glittering wall mirrors jostle with the stunning collection of paintings in the state rooms. Fine furniture, tapestries and silverware are also on show.
The Orangery at Belton House
Belmont tower near Grantham. It was built in 1750 as a library by the owner of Belton House. Belton House and the Tower are visible to each other via an avenue of trees.
The Workhouse Southwell The Workhouse, also known as Greet House, in the town of Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, is a museum operated by the National Trust. Built in 1824, it was the prototype of the 19th century workhouse, and was cited by the Royal Commission on the poor law as the best example among the existing workhouses, before the resulting New Poor Law of 1834 led to the construction of workhouses across the country. It is described by the National Trust as the best-preserved workhouse in England.
Country House
Kelham Hall in the Mist
A pathway
Fallen blossom at Kelham Hall Kelham Hall is a magnificent Victorian Mansion set within 42 acres of gardens and parkland in Newark, England.
Kelham Hall hidden from view
