Identifier: seriesofpictures04morr (find matches)
Title: A series of picturesque views of seats of the noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland. With descriptive and historical letterpress
Year: 1840 (1840s)
Authors: Morris, F. O. (Francis Orpen), 1810-1893
Subjects: Historic buildings Historic buildings
Publisher: London (etc.) W. Mackenzie
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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to the Irish Peerage, September 7th., 1760, as Baron Headfort, of Headfort, in thecounty of Meath; further raised as Viscount Headfort, April 12th., 1762, and advancedto an Earldom as Earl Bective, of Bective Castle, October 24th., 1766. His eldestson. Sir Thomas Taylour, second Earl of Bective and a Lord of the Bedchamber, wascreated Marquis of Headfort. He was succeeded by his eldest son. Sir Thomas Taylour, second Marquis of Headfort, K.P., P.C., Lord Lieutenant ofthe county of Cavan, created a Baron of the United Kingdom, as Baron Kenlis,of Kenlis, in the county of Meath. His son, Sir Thomas Taylour, for some time M.P. for Westmoreland, born November 1st.,1822, married, July 20th., 1842, Ameha, only child of William Thompson, Esq., ofUnderley Hall, in that county, and had, with other children, Thomas Taylour, Earl of Bective, M.P. for Westmoreland, born February 11th.,1844, married, October 9th., 1867, Lady Alice Maria Hill, only daughter of the fourthMarquis of Downshire, K.P. gt
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ASHCOMBE PARK. NEAR LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE.—SNEYD. AsHCOMBE Park became the principal residence of the Sneyds of Bishton andBelmont, on the marriage of William Sueyd with Jane, daughter and heiress of• Simon Debank, Esq. The house is of Doric architecture. Though simple in outline, its proportions areexceedingly good, and it is most beautifully and substantially constructed of largeblocks of smooth grey stone, and on the east front has a handsome portico. The beauty of the home view, diversified with wood and water, is well contrastedwith the rugged background formed by the moors of Cheshire, Derbyshire, andStaffordshire. To the north the sharp peak of Axe Edge, and the rocky outline ofthe Roaches, are striking objects in the landscape; to the southward are the WeverHills, overlooking the valley of the Dove. The principal feature of the interior of the house is a geometrical staircase ofDerbyshire marble, surmounted by a cupola. The reception rooms are large andlofty, and are hung wi

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