Monthly Archives: October 2011
BBC News – Fire at Hartlebury Castle damages county museum
6 October 2011 Last updated at 11:17 ET A fire has damaged outbuildings at Hartlebury Castle, the home of the Worcestershire County Museum. The fire service said crews were called to a rapidly-developing blaze in a workshop area, at 23:46 BST on Wednesday. Thirty firefighters tackled it using water from a nearby pool. A spokesperson … Continue reading
Historic Ilkley building should not be split, says Edwin Lutyens organisation (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
Historic Ilkley building should not be split, says Edwin Lutyens organisation 4:10pm Sunday 2nd October 2011 Print Email  A trust protecting the work of celebrated architect Edwin Lutyens says plans to split a historic mansion into two apartments should be rejected. The Lutyens Trust told Bradford Council that proposals for the Grade-II listed property, … Continue reading
Weymouth’s Sandsfoot Castle undergoes next stage of restoration project (From Dorset Echo)
Weymouth’s Sandsfoot Castle undergoes next stage of restoration project 10:00am Sunday 2nd October 2011 Print Email Comments(2) A WALK into history is being lined up in the next stage of a restoration project at a Weymouth beauty spot. Crumbling Sandsfoot Castle built by Henry VIII as a sea defence and almost 500 years old is … Continue reading
Countess who owns ‘Downton Abbey’ admits she can’t watch show – Telegraph
“I start with I couldn’t enjoy it – I was too busy checking the castle’s performance. “It is, after all, one of the big characters. I enjoyed it much more when I saw it on a flight and could appreciate the wonderful script and acting without worrying about doors and furniture.” The countess added that … Continue reading
House of the Week: $7.5 million for a regal Rosedale mansion | Gimme Shelter | torontolife.com
ADDRESS: 136 Glen Road NEIGHBOURHOOD: Rosedale-Moore Park AGENT: James Strathy Warren, Royal LePage J&D Division, Brokerage PRICE: $7,495,000 THE PLACE: An enormous near-century-old mansion nestled deep within Rosedale’s twisting roads that stands as a reminder of Toronto’s regal past. BRAGGING RIGHTS: A home with a true sense of local history. Built in 1929 for the … Continue reading
BBC News – Parking charge plans for Plymouth’s Saltram House
5 October 2011 Last updated at 03:02 ET The National Trust is considering introducing car parking charges as part of plans into managing a Grade I listed property near Plymouth. The Georgian mansion Saltram House, is which surrounded by landscaped parkland, is a popular attraction. The trust said the parking proposals had not been approved. … Continue reading
BBC News – Gelli Aur mansion in Carmarthenshire sold for over £1m
5 October 2011 Last updated at 11:17 ET A Carmarthenshire mansion once earmarked as a convalescent home for injured soldiers has been sold to a private buyer for more than £1m. The Healing The Wounds charity abandoned its attempt to raise more than £2m to buy Golden Grove mansion near Llandeilo earlier this year. The … Continue reading
Manhattan’s Woolworth Mansion Just Listed at $90 Million – World Property Channel Global News Center
The Woolworth Mansion off Fifth Avenue in Manhattan is now on the market for US $90 million, exclusive broker Paula Del Nunzio of Brown Harris Stevens announced. The home is also available for rent at $165,000 per month.The fully renovated, over 18,000-square-foot neo-French Renaissance mansion was built in 1916 by famed architect C.P.H. Gilbert for … Continue reading
MyWebTimes : Reddick Mansion awaits repairs after lightning strike
After being struck by lightning July 24, Reddick Mansion still awaits repairs.”We’ve had some difficultly with the insurance company due to the historic nature of the building,” said Parks and Public Property Commissioner Dan Aussem. The force of the lightning strike hurled bricks from the chimney across the top of the city-owned Italianate-style mansion and … Continue reading
Quincy Herald Whig
Big Read kickoff at John Wood Mansion to set darker tone for work of Poe Published: 10/5/2011 | Updated: 10/6/2011 By MATT HOPF Herald-Whig Staff Writer Readers will be able to get into a “dark” mood as the Quincy Public Library’ s next Big Read kicks off Thursday at the John Wood Mansion, 426 S. … Continue reading