sps1955's photos with the keyword: Northamptonshire

View from the N., scanned from a slide, showing the principal N. front, built in a French-influenced style between 1683 and 1709 for Ralph, 1st duke of Montagu, who had been ambassador in Paris in 1669-72 and 1678-9. The pedimented gateway on the left was originally aligned on the centre of this section, according to James Lees-Milne, English Country Houses: Baroque (1970), p.41, and was moved by the 2nd duke. List description: list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1192643 .

The W. front, scanned from a slide. The mansard-roofed section on the left was built for Ralph, 1st duke of Montagu, between 1683 and 1709; the remainder of this front is a re-facing of earlier work. List description: list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1192643 .

Scanned from a slide. The principal N. front, seen from the W., with the stables, with very Frenchified dome, beyond. Built between 1683 and 1709 for Ralph, 1st duke of Montagu, who had been ambassador in Paris in 1669-72 and 1678-9. List description: list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1192643 (house); list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1372406 (stables)

View from the N., scanned from a slide. Most of what can be seen here was built between 1683 and 1709 for Ralph, 1st duke of Montagu, who had been ambassador in Paris in 1669-72 and 1678-9. Stables, with very Frenchified dome, on the left; the principal N. front, containing the 1st duke's state rooms, on the right. The pedimented gateway was originally aligned on the centre of this section, according to James Lees-Milne, English Country Houses: Baroque (1970), p.41, and was moved by the 2nd duke. Remains of terraced gardens, probably also the 1st duke's work, are visible in the right foreground. List description: list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1192643 (house); list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1372406 (stables)

Attributed to Joshua Marshall (1629-1678; Master Mason to the Crown after 1660) on the basis of its similarity to the monument to Lord and Lady Noel at Chipping Campden. By 1640 Palmer was a junior member of the queen's counsel, and sat for Stamford in the Long Parliament, where he protested against the Grand Remonstrance and was briefly sent to the Tower of London. He was made Attorney General on the restoration of Charles II in 1660. For a closer view of the figures, see www.flickr.com/photos/40878011@N07/5190778670/in/set-7215... . [Information from Rupert Gunnis, Dictionary of British Sculptors, 1660-1851 ; Buildings of England ; Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ]

Stained glass in E. window of S. (Palmer) chapel, dated 1659

Interior from W. Rebuilt 1788 to designs of John Wing (1728-94), who also designed King's Norton in Leicestershire ( www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/#/kings-norton-church-le... ). The stained glass in the E. window is Victorian (or later) and somewhat detracts from the Georgian character of the rest of the fittings. List description: list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1192313 .

Interior from E. Rebuilt 1788 to designs of John Wing (1728-94), who also designed King's Norton in Leicestershire ( www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/#/kings-norton-church-le... ). List description: list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1192313 .

Ironwork over the gates to the Palmer chapel. Out of focus, but shows the design, with its stylized acorns.

Tower from S. Rebuilt 1788 to designs of John Wing (1728-94), who also designed King's Norton in Leicestershire ( www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/#/kings-norton-church-le... ). List description: list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1192313 .

Memorial to Thomas Loveday, died 2 Jan. 1816

From SE. Rebuilt 1788 to designs of John Wing (1728-94), who also designed King's Norton in Leicestershire ( www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/#/kings-norton-church-le... ). The W tower and the chancel with its chapels are on the plan of the medieval church but the nave was rebuilt without aisles, according to a plan from the faculty authorizing the rebuilding which is displayed in the church - this accounts for the unusual T-shaped plan. List description: list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1192313 . Taken during a brief period of sunshine on an otherwise foggy day; the Welland valley to the north is still full of mist.

Memorial to Francis Sneath, groom to Sir John Henry Palmer, died 29 Nov. 1843

Memorial to Joseph Whittington, butler to Sir John Palmer, died 7 Apr. 1800.

Detail of the Palmer monument , attributed to Joshua Marshall, showing Sir Geoffrey and his wife in their shrouds, seemingly emerging (hand in hand) from funerary urns in answer to the call to resurrection.

Rebuilt 1788 to designs of John Wing (1728-94), who also designed King's Norton in Leicestershire ( www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/#/kings-norton-church-le... ).

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