. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. SAWSTON HALL, awston Hall is situated to the right of the long and straggling-village of Sawston, on the high-road to Cambridge, fromwhich it is distant about six miles. For many centuries ithas been the residence of the Huddlestons, an ancient andhonourable family, of the Roman Catholic faith. The mansionlies low, and is partially hidden by thickly-clustered cottagesand gardens. It is a large quadrangular building, erectedduring the reign of Queen Mary, under circumstances whichwe shall presently exp
. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. SAWSTON HALL, awston Hall is situated to the right of the long and straggling-village of Sawston, on the high-road to Cambridge, fromwhich it is distant about six miles. For many centuries ithas been the residence of the Huddlestons, an ancient andhonourable family, of the Roman Catholic faith. The mansionlies low, and is partially hidden by thickly-clustered cottagesand gardens. It is a large quadrangular building, erectedduring the reign of Queen Mary, under circumstances whichwe shall presently explain. It retains much of its originalcharacter, both externally and internally; and, although itcannot boast of great architectural beauty, it may be considered as a good exampleof the gable-ended style of the sixteenth century. The principal entrance is by a lowdoor-way, underneath a porch, leading into a spacious hall, paved with Ketteringstone and black marble, and lighted by two windows, exhibited in the appendedwood-cut, and a large bay-windowon the same side.* The wainscottinghas been stained to
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