. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . ? Ww $|pP^*$&*&*»*&£%:.<. CUMBERLAND, DURHAM, AND NORTHUMBERLD. 101 NETHERBY,—CUMBERLAND. Netherby, the magnificent seat of the Right Hon. Sir James Graham, Baronet,First Lord of the Admiralty, and for Cumberland, is seated on an eminence in abeautiful and spacious park, within the township of the same name. The site of thisedifice was anciently occupied by a Roman city, and the sea is supposed to have approachedvery near
. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . ? Ww $|pP^*$&*&*»*&£%:.<. CUMBERLAND, DURHAM, AND NORTHUMBERLD. 101 NETHERBY,—CUMBERLAND. Netherby, the magnificent seat of the Right Hon. Sir James Graham, Baronet,First Lord of the Admiralty, and for Cumberland, is seated on an eminence in abeautiful and spacious park, within the township of the same name. The site of thisedifice was anciently occupied by a Roman city, and the sea is supposed to have approachedvery near to its walls. Leland remarks, that men alyve have sene rynges and staplesyn the walles, as yt had bene stayes or holdes for shyppes. Dr. Graham, who erectedthis mansion, discovered many curious and interesting remains of antiquity, whileforming the pleasure-grounds in the vicinage of the house. These consist of a finehypocaust or bath, several altars, inscriptions, coins, and domestic utensils. From aninscription on one of the altars, it appears that the Romans were located here in the reignof Adrian. The Esk river, and its adjacent fertile plains, give variety to the scenery ofNetherb
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