Views of the seats of noblemen and gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland . Comficrmere 9Bfbegt Ci)es|)tre; THE SEAT OFTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE STAPLETON COTTON, VISCOUNT COMBERMERE, , , , K. CH. III., G. C. ST. P., &c. Combermere Abbey stands in a delightful park, abounding with finetimber trees, of a great age and size. The ancient abbey was foundedin the twelfth century, by Hugh de Malbanc, for the reception of Bene-dictine monks, and so continued, until the suppression of monasteries,in the 34th year of the reign of Henry VIII., when it was granted toGeorge Cot
Views of the seats of noblemen and gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland . Comficrmere 9Bfbegt Ci)es|)tre; THE SEAT OFTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE STAPLETON COTTON, VISCOUNT COMBERMERE, , , , K. CH. III., G. C. ST. P., &c. Combermere Abbey stands in a delightful park, abounding with finetimber trees, of a great age and size. The ancient abbey was foundedin the twelfth century, by Hugh de Malbanc, for the reception of Bene-dictine monks, and so continued, until the suppression of monasteries,in the 34th year of the reign of Henry VIII., when it was granted toGeorge Cotton, Esq., whose lineal descendant, Viscount Combermere,is the present possessor. Some of the walls of the old abbey form a partof the present mansion ; the refectory having been converted into ahandsome Library, containing a judicious selection of the best authors,and many ancient portraits of the Cotton family. The appearance ofthe old walls is, however, done away with, and their architecture con-cealed by recent alterations, in imitation of the pointed style. In theBreakfast-r
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