Views of the seats of noblemen and gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland . Jtorton ^rtorp, Cheshire; THE SEAT OF SIR RICHARD BROOKE, BART. The present mansion at Norton, which is a handsome and spaciousquadrangular building situated in a low ground near the River Mersey,occupies the site of the former priory. The annexed engraving exhi-bits two of its sides, which are wholly constructed with stone. The prin-cipal front, adorned with a rustic basement and a bold blocked cornice,consists of three compartments: in the central is the grand entrance ofa double flight of steps : over t
Views of the seats of noblemen and gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland . Jtorton ^rtorp, Cheshire; THE SEAT OF SIR RICHARD BROOKE, BART. The present mansion at Norton, which is a handsome and spaciousquadrangular building situated in a low ground near the River Mersey,occupies the site of the former priory. The annexed engraving exhi-bits two of its sides, which are wholly constructed with stone. The prin-cipal front, adorned with a rustic basement and a bold blocked cornice,consists of three compartments: in the central is the grand entrance ofa double flight of steps : over these a pediment, the tympanum of whichis charged with a shield. Some of the ancient vaults of the prioryand an ornamented doorway leading to them, are preserved in the pre-sent edifice. The arches of the door are semicircular, resting on pil-lars with sculptured capitals, and enriched with ornamental foliage. Thevaults consisted originally of groined arches springing from short oc-tagonal columns, with capitals; but they are now much altered. Theestuary of the River Mersey forms a fi
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