The Birkbecks of Westmorland and their descendants . o theparlour or small dining-room, has ^> u 1602 cut on it, but the doorwayappears to be of a later period than the rest of the house ; no doubt theinitials were those of Thomas and Joan Birkbeck. In the parlour thecarved oak mantelpiece has three divisions, the arms in the centre. Theside compartments, Dr. Taylor says, contained paintings, but they are sonearly obliterated that I did not observe them ; as will be seen from theengraving, the mantelpiece is very fine. Dr. Taylor says the oak carvingat Hornby affords the best example of any
The Birkbecks of Westmorland and their descendants . o theparlour or small dining-room, has ^> u 1602 cut on it, but the doorwayappears to be of a later period than the rest of the house ; no doubt theinitials were those of Thomas and Joan Birkbeck. In the parlour thecarved oak mantelpiece has three divisions, the arms in the centre. Theside compartments, Dr. Taylor says, contained paintings, but they are sonearly obliterated that I did not observe them ; as will be seen from theengraving, the mantelpiece is very fine. Dr. Taylor says the oak carvingat Hornby affords the best example of any remaining /;; situ in the , over the hall, is the drawing-room, wainscotted nearly to theceiling, which is plaster work coloured in red and gold, and crossed bymoulded ribs ; it is slightly arched, having a large centre piece embossedwith vine leaves and bunches of grapes, from which probably once hunga candelabra. These embossed plaster ceilings seem to have beencharacteristic of the reign of Elizabeth ; Dr. Taylor mentions several. DOORWAY AT HORNBY HALL.
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