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Gorhambury in the Parish of |
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REMAINS OF GORHAMBURY HOUSE GORHAMBURY Of Sir Nicholas Bacon's mansion of 1568 the porch and masonry of the Hall and one projecting wing survive. The Porch is a would-be classical composition with Tuscan attached columns flanking the entrance arch on the ground floor, and Ionic columns and niches flanking the two-light flanking windows. It led to the screens passage. The dais end of the Hall is marked by a large window. In 1777 a new house was begun by the third Viscount Grimston. The architect was Sir Robert Taylor. The house is ashlar-faced and has a grand Corinthian portico raised on a plinth with broad outer staircase and three windows on each side ... [The Buildings of England: Hertfordshire] |
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| The Grimstons of Gorhambury | |||
| Gorhambury Guide Book | |||
| Early Stuart Household Accounts | |||
| A Gentleman's life in Soho and St Albans, 1660-1689 - The Gorhambury Account Books for Sir Harbottle Grimston in Herts Past & Present | |||
| Web Sites | |||
| Wikipedia: Old Gorhambury House; Nicholas Bacon; Francis Bacon; Earl of Verulam | |||
| St Albans History contains many relevant items | |||
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| Other Information | |||
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Old News: Archery Meeting at St Albans in 1829 |
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| Manor Rental of Gorhambury, St Michaels, St Albans, 1655 | |||
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