Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Who will save this crumbling manor?
Why is it of interest? Carstown House near Termonfeckin in Co Louth is a rare example of a 17th-century Irish manor house. It is designated a building of national importance on the County Louth Record of Protected Structures. The fact that a late 15th/early 16th-century tower house was incorporated into the building gives it the … Continue reading
The Many Lives of an English Manor House – Archaeology Magazine
Seen from the air before a major National Trust restoration effort, Knole House in Sevenoaks, Kent, is one of the largest homes in England. It has been expanded and modified many times since the late 16th century. If every home tells a story, then Knole House is a tome. By any measure one of … Continue reading
Richard Gere | North Haven | Corcoran Group
Richard Gere’s North Haven mansion now almost half price Hamptons property, which was initially asking $65M, has been re-listed for $36.5M May 17, 2016 04:48PM By Katherine Clarke Strongheart Manor in North Haven (inset: Richard Gere in “Time out of Mind”) (credit: Cold Iron Pictures) Richard Gere’s North Haven mansion is now almost half off. … Continue reading
Grade I-listed Cornbury House on the market for £3.6m with TEN YEAR lease | Daily Mail Online
Published: 10:45 EST, 18 May 2016 | Updated: 16:50 EST, 18 May 2016 A country manor which is 40 times the size of the average home has been put on the market by its aristocratic owner for £3.6million. But there is a catch for whoever buys Cornbury House in the Cotswolds, because they will only … Continue reading
East Bay Billionaire Puts $39 Million Home For Sale, Will Donate Proceeds to Pets – Curbed SF
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Rock star Prince once rented manor house near Stratford – Stratford Herald
PRINCE rented a manor house two miles from Stratford-upon-Avon which he used as his base while performing at the National Exhibition Centre in the mid-nineties. Clifford Manor in Clifford Chambers was rented by the iconic pop star during his stay in this country; its location offered easy access to the major performing venues in Birmingham. … Continue reading
Badminton Horse Trials’ visitors able to view historic manor house for sale | Bristol Post
Comments (0) The owners of a Grade II listed house on the edge of the Duke of Beaufort’s Badminton Estate have chosen just the right time to put their home on the market since tens of thousands of people will pass it on their way to Badminton Horse Trials this week. The historic house is set … Continue reading
Take a look inside this £1.3million manor house where the kitchen was previously a grand ballroom – Chronicle Live
The kitchen is big enough to be a ballroom. Hang on, the kitchen really was a ballroom. One of the highlights of Morton House, on the market for £1,395,000, is a huge kitchen where lords and ladies and captains of industry once graced the dance floor. Fancy footwork may be a thing of the past … Continue reading
This is the £1.4m manor house in England from where Neil Hamilton will run Ukip’s AMs in Wales – Wales Online
This is the Grade I listed manor house in England from where Neil Hamilton will be running Ukip’s Assembly operations in the Cardiff Bay. The former Tory MP ousted Nathan Gill AM to become the party’s leader in the Senedd after receiving four votes to rival AM Nathan Gill’s three. Despite representing the Mid and … Continue reading
Transformation of historic manor house begins | Insider Media Ltd
17th May 2016 South East Muhammad Aldalou Work has started on the transformation of a 16th century manor house in East Sussex into a venue for ceremonies and celebrations. East Sussex County Council was granted permission to start work on the historic Southover Grange (pictured), breathing new life into disused rooms while “protecting the unique … Continue reading