Other famous homes of Great Britain and their stories . A CORNER OF THE HALL, CASTLE BROMWICH 77. 79 8o Castle Bromwlcb We cross the Hall again, and may notice, in passing through,in the window opposite the staircase, the arms entwined of thepresent occupiers of Castle Bromwich, placed there two yearsago. Leaving the staircase on the right, we enter the Dining-room, which is panelled with pitched pine, in those far-awaydays — before steam was thought of—considered of far greatervalue than the oak close at hand, as it was brought from Americaat great cost of time and money. The ceiling is very
Other famous homes of Great Britain and their stories . A CORNER OF THE HALL, CASTLE BROMWICH 77. 79 8o Castle Bromwlcb We cross the Hall again, and may notice, in passing through,in the window opposite the staircase, the arms entwined of thepresent occupiers of Castle Bromwich, placed there two yearsago. Leaving the staircase on the right, we enter the Dining-room, which is panelled with pitched pine, in those far-awaydays — before steam was thought of—considered of far greatervalue than the oak close at hand, as it was brought from Americaat great cost of time and money. The ceiling is very richlycarved, or moulded, in a design of fruit and shells ; with armsand monograms introduced. The arms in these windows arecomparatively modern, being those of the first and second Earland Countess of Bradford of the second creation ; but the por-traits date back more than two hundred years. Here hang Bishop Bridgeman (of Chester), who for loyaltyto Church and King was deprived of his bishopric ; and his Orlando, a lawyer of great eminence, and successively LordChief Baron of the
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