More famous homes of Great Britain and their stories (1902)
Malan, Alfred Henry, comp · New York, G.P. Putnam's sons, London, The Pall Mall magazine · leaf 308
d recesses, manyof which would be hiding-places for the family valuables introublous times, and were covered in with wainscoting ortapestry. Up a circular stair in the great tower is the Guard-room or Council Chamber. The walls are covered with wainscotboards of split oak, showing the graining in a… … 277 278 Compton JWl\m\>ate8 but contains no historical allusions like the Henry VIII. Room ceiling, which was his erection also. Over the fireplace aremarks of fire, showing doubtless the carelessness of the Parlia-mentary garrison Ibut the tough oakfortunately stood acertain amount ofburning…
Historic buildings · Country homes · Dwellings
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