Views of the seats of noblemen and gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland . Belmont flouse, Cheshire; TUB SEAT OF JOSEPH LEIGH, ESQ. Contiguous to Northwich, on a high and commanding situation, onthe road to Warrington, stands Belmont House, a handsome erection,belonging to Joseph Leigh, Esq., a branch of the family of theLeighs of Aldestrop, or Addlesthorpe, in the County of house is built of red brick, with stone dressings, and presentsan elegant appearance; it has two circular bays, continued to the se-cond floor, as will be seen by the annexed Plate. From its el
Views of the seats of noblemen and gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland . Belmont flouse, Cheshire; TUB SEAT OF JOSEPH LEIGH, ESQ. Contiguous to Northwich, on a high and commanding situation, onthe road to Warrington, stands Belmont House, a handsome erection,belonging to Joseph Leigh, Esq., a branch of the family of theLeighs of Aldestrop, or Addlesthorpe, in the County of house is built of red brick, with stone dressings, and presentsan elegant appearance; it has two circular bays, continued to the se-cond floor, as will be seen by the annexed Plate. From its elevationthe Mansion forms a conspicuous object in the landscape of the dis-trict, and, from the principal apartments, a charming prospect is en-joyed of the Mere and Pleasure Grounds attached to Marbury Hall,the residence of Mr. Smith-Barry, with the fine tower of Budworthchurch and village in the distance. Belmont House is in the township of Little Leigh, which, accord-ing to Domesday Book, in the time of William the Conqueror was heldby William Fitz-Nigell, Baron of Halton. It was a
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