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Artists, Architects and Designers

The many stately homes included in this site would never have been so spectacularly decorated without the skills and imagination of a number of talented artists. These artists we responsible for creating the wall coverings, ceiling mouldings and carvings, paintings and formal gardens.

ADAM Robert c1725-1799?

CHIPPENDALE Thomas c1718-1779

 KAUFMANN Angelica c1741-1807

 KENT William 1685-1748

 REBECCA Biagio c1735-1808

 REYNOLDS Sir Joshua

 SALVIN Anthony

Select an artists and you will learn about their work, collaborators and the houses on which they employed their skills.

Historical Families

Through out the ages a few powerful families have left their mark in history. Some of the families who have influenced the building and development of the sites we have visited are included below.

 BRUCE Robert 1274-1329  COMYN Family 

Religious Orders

 CISTERCIAN ORDER

 


Site last updated 06 April 2008
 

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