Views of the seats of noblemen and gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland . ^1. THE SEAT OFTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE WILLIAM BAGOT. LORD BAGOT. In a former volume of this work we presented a view of the gardenfront of the Mansion at Blithfield, but having- recently been favouredwith a more interesting- sketch, and a fuller description by the nobleproprietor, we have endeavoured to do greater justice to the subjectin the annexed plate. There is every reason to believe that the present Mansion of Blith-field stands on the same spot where the family of that name had residedfor some ages,
Views of the seats of noblemen and gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland . ^1. THE SEAT OFTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE WILLIAM BAGOT. LORD BAGOT. In a former volume of this work we presented a view of the gardenfront of the Mansion at Blithfield, but having- recently been favouredwith a more interesting- sketch, and a fuller description by the nobleproprietor, we have endeavoured to do greater justice to the subjectin the annexed plate. There is every reason to believe that the present Mansion of Blith-field stands on the same spot where the family of that name had residedfor some ages, before Sir Ralph Bagot married the heiress thereof, inthe time of Edward III. The House, which stands by S., wasformerly surrounded by a deep and extensive moat; part of which re-mained perfect as late as the year 17G9, when William, the first LordBagot, filled it up, and added a suite of rooms over it. The ground-plan of the present Mansion does not vary from the original design ; theapartments being ranged around a Court. In former times the entranceled under the gateway, and cros
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