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Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire, home of the Earl of Harrington, c1880

Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire, home of the Earl of Harrington, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, home of the Duke of Westminster, c1880

Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, home of the Duke of Westminster, c1880. Cliveden was built by Charles Barry for George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 3rd Duke of Sutherland in 1851

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, home of the Duke of Devonshire, c1880

Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, home of the Duke of Devonshire, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Dunster Castle, home of the Fownes-Luttrell family, Somerset, c1880

Dunster Castle, home of the Fownes-Luttrell family, Somerset, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: From the North-West, Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

From the North-West, Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the North-West, Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Raby Castle, County Durham, home of the Duke of Cleveland, c1880

Raby Castle, County Durham, home of the Duke of Cleveland, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Witley Court, Worcestershire, home of the Earl of Dudley, c1880

Witley Court, Worcestershire, home of the Earl of Dudley, c1880. Formerly known as Whitley Court, the house was built in 1655 by Thomas Foley, a prosperous Midlands ironmaster

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Mersham-le-Hatch, Kent, home of Baronet Knatchbull, c1880

Mersham-le-Hatch, Kent, home of Baronet Knatchbull, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Danbury Palace, Essex, home of the Bishop of Rochester, c1880

Danbury Palace, Essex, home of the Bishop of Rochester, c1880. The house was built in 1832. It was acquired by the Church of England in 1845 and became the residence of the Bishop of Rochester

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Sezincote, Gloucestershire, home of Baronet Rushout, c1880

Sezincote, Gloucestershire, home of Baronet Rushout, c1880. Sezincote was designed by Samuel Pepys Cockerell in Mughal style and completed in 1805

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Castle Coole, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, home of the Earl of Belmore, c1880

Castle Coole, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, home of the Earl of Belmore, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire, home of Earl Somers, c1880

Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire, home of Earl Somers, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Holme Lacy, Herefordshire, home of Baronet Stanhope, c1880

Holme Lacy, Herefordshire, home of Baronet Stanhope, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Panshanger Park, Hertfordshire, home of Earl Cowper, c1880

Panshanger Park, Hertfordshire, home of Earl Cowper, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Helmingham Hall, Suffolk, home of Baron Tollemache, c1880

Helmingham Hall, Suffolk, home of Baron Tollemache, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Sticklebacks, 1879, (1943). Creator: Alexander Francis Lydon

Sticklebacks, 1879, (1943). Creator: Alexander Francis Lydon
Sticklebacks, 1879, (1943). River fish displaying mating behaviour. The female lays her eggs in a nest which the male has built. The males develop a red breast during the mating period

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Breeds of poultry, c1903 (c1910). Artist: AF Lydon

Breeds of poultry, c1903 (c1910). Artist: AF Lydon
Breeds of poultry, c1903 (c1910). White Leghorns, Black Minorcas, Indian Game, Golden Wyandottes, Coloured Dorkings, Buff Orpingtons

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Workington Hall, Cumberland, home of the Curwen family, c1880

Workington Hall, Cumberland, home of the Curwen family, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Exton House, Rutland, home of the Earl of Gainsborough, c1880

Exton House, Rutland, home of the Earl of Gainsborough, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Dalton Hall, near Beverley, Yorkshire, home of Lord Hotham, c1880

Dalton Hall, near Beverley, Yorkshire, home of Lord Hotham, c1880. The house was built in 1780

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Sargons Palace, Khorsabad: The South-Eastern Gate, 1886. Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Sargons Palace, Khorsabad: The South-Eastern Gate, 1886. Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Sargons Palace, Khorsabad: The South-Eastern Gate, 1886

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Vestry, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Vestry, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Vestry, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Choir, from North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Choir, from North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Choir, from North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Choir, looking North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Choir, looking North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Choir, looking North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: From the North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

From the North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Nave Looking West, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Nave Looking West, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Nave Looking West, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Norman Arches in Nave, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Norman Arches in Nave, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Norman Arches in Nave, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: From South-East, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

From South-East, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From South-East, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Nave, from South Aisle, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Nave, from South Aisle, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Nave, from South Aisle, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Jedburgh Abbey, 1882, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Jedburgh Abbey, 1882, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Jedburgh Abbey, 1882, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: North Transept, Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

North Transept, Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
North Transept, Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: North Aisle, Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

North Aisle, Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
North Aisle, Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Furness Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Furness Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Furness Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: South Transept, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

South Transept, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
South Transept, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Ground Plan of Netley Abbey, 1897. Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Ground Plan of Netley Abbey, 1897. Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Ground Plan of Netley Abbey, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Arches in South Transept, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Arches in South Transept, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Arches in South Transept, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Interior, Looking East, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Interior, Looking East, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Interior, Looking East, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Chapter House, Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Chapter House, Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Chapter House, Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: From the Cloister Court, Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

From the Cloister Court, Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the Cloister Court, Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Abbots Kitchen, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Abbots Kitchen, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Abbots Kitchen, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: St. Josephs Chapel, Interior, Looking East

St. Josephs Chapel, Interior, Looking East, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Doorway in St Josephs Chapel, Glastonbury Abbey

Doorway in St Josephs Chapel, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: St. Josephs Chapel, from North-West

St. Josephs Chapel, from North-West, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Arches of Transept, Bolton Priory, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Arches of Transept, Bolton Priory, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Arches of Transept, Bolton Priory, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Ground Plan of Bolton Priory, 1897. Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Ground Plan of Bolton Priory, 1897. Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Ground Plan of Bolton Priory, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: From the North, Bolton Priory, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

From the North, Bolton Priory, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the North, Bolton Priory, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: From the West, Bolton Priory, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

From the West, Bolton Priory, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the West, Bolton Priory, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Bolton Priory, 1882, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Bolton Priory, 1882, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Bolton Priory, 1882, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Nave and North and South Aisle

Nave and North and South Aisle, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: From the East, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

From the East, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the East, Melrose Abbey, 1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: The Cloisters, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

The Cloisters, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
The Cloisters, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Melrose Abbey, 1882, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Melrose Abbey, 1882, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Melrose Abbey, 1882, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: The Choir, Fountains Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

The Choir, Fountains Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
The Choir, Fountains Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: The Tower, Fountains Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

The Tower, Fountains Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
The Tower, Fountains Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Fountains Abbey, 1882, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Fountains Abbey, 1882, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Fountains Abbey, 1882, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Choir, Looking West, Tintern Abbey, c1885, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Choir, Looking West, Tintern Abbey, c1885, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Choir, Looking West, Tintern Abbey, c1885, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: From South Transept, Tintern Abbey, c1885, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

From South Transept, Tintern Abbey, c1885, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From South Transept, Tintern Abbey, c1885, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: From the South, Tintern Abbey, c1885, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

From the South, Tintern Abbey, c1885, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the South, Tintern Abbey, c1885, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Tintern Abbey, 1882, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Tintern Abbey, 1882, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Tintern Abbey, 1882, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Danesfield House, Buckinghamshire, home of the Scott-Murray family, c1880

Danesfield House, Buckinghamshire, home of the Scott-Murray family, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Highcliffe Castle, Dorset, home of the Marchioness of Waterford, c1880

Highcliffe Castle, Dorset, home of the Marchioness of Waterford, c1880. Highcliffe Castle was built in the 1830s for Lord Stuart de Rothesay

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Downton Castle, Herefordshire, home of Baronet Boughton, c1880

Downton Castle, Herefordshire, home of Baronet Boughton, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Toddington Park, Gloucestershire, home of Lord Sudeley, c1880

Toddington Park, Gloucestershire, home of Lord Sudeley, c1880. The Gothic Revival house was built between 1820 and 1835 for Charles Hanbury-Tracy, the first Lord Sudeley

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire, home of the Vernon family, c1880

Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire, home of the Vernon family, c1880. The house was designed in 1701 in William and Mary style by William Rudhall for Thomas Vernon

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Westwood Park, Worcestershire, home of Lord Hampton, c1880

Westwood Park, Worcestershire, home of Lord Hampton, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Nostell Priory, Yorkshire, home of the Winn family, c1880

Nostell Priory, Yorkshire, home of the Winn family, c1880. Built on the site of a medieval priory, the construction of this Palladian mansion was begun in 1733

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Castle Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, home of Lord Forbes, c1880

Castle Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, home of Lord Forbes, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Dytchley House, Oxfordshire, home of Viscount Dillon, c1880

Dytchley House, Oxfordshire, home of Viscount Dillon, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: The Down House, Dorset, home of Baronet Smith-Marriott, c1880

The Down House, Dorset, home of Baronet Smith-Marriott, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Lathom House, Lancashire, home of Lord Skelmersdale, c1880

Lathom House, Lancashire, home of Lord Skelmersdale, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Cowdray Park, Sussex, home of the Earl of Egmont, c1880

Cowdray Park, Sussex, home of the Earl of Egmont, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Dalkeith Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland, home of the Duke of Buccleuch, c1880

Dalkeith Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland, home of the Duke of Buccleuch, c1880. Dalkeith Palace was built in the early 18th century

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Aldby Park, Yorkshire, home of the Darley family, c1880

Aldby Park, Yorkshire, home of the Darley family, c1880. The house was built in the 1720s

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: West Wycombe House, Buckinghamshire, home of Baronet Dashwood, c1880

West Wycombe House, Buckinghamshire, home of Baronet Dashwood, c1880. West Wycombe House was built between 1740 and 1800

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Studley Royal, Yorkshire, home of the Marquess of Ripon, c1880

Studley Royal, Yorkshire, home of the Marquess of Ripon, c1880

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Lanhydrock, Cornwall, home of Lord Robartes, c1880

Lanhydrock, Cornwall, home of Lord Robartes, c1880. Most of the house is Victorian, although parts of it date back to 1620

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Glynde Place, Sussex, home of Viscount Hampden, c1880

Glynde Place, Sussex, home of Viscount Hampden, c1880. Glynde Place is an Elizabethan manor house built by the in the 1560s

Background imageAf Lydon Collection: Longleat, home of the Marquess of Bath, Wiltshire, c1880

Longleat, home of the Marquess of Bath, Wiltshire, c1880. Designed by Robert Smythson, Longleat is regarded as one of the finest Elizabethan country houses in England



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Step into the opulent world of 'af lydon' - a glimpse into the grandeur of British aristocracy in the late 19th century. From Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, home to the esteemed Duke of Devonshire, to Dunster Castle in Somerset, belonging to the Fownes-Luttrell family; these magnificent estates were symbols of wealth and power. Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire stood proudly as the residence of the Earl of Harrington, while Raby Castle in County Durham was a testament to the grand lifestyle enjoyed by the Duke of Cleveland. The exquisite beauty captured by Alexander Francis Lydon's artwork transports us back to this era. Kirkstall Abbey emerges from its tranquil surroundings with an enchanting allure, showcasing architectural marvels that have stood for centuries. Danbury Palace in Essex served as a sanctuary for the Bishop of Rochester, offering respite amidst its regal splendor. Sezincote in Gloucestershire mesmerizes with its Indian-inspired architecture and picturesque gardens. Eastnor Castle stands majestically atop Herefordshire's landscape as Earl Somers' cherished abode. Witley Court enchants visitors with its awe-inspiring ruins nestled within Worcestershire's countryside. Mersham-le-Hatch exudes elegance as Baronet Knatchbull's stately Kentish residence. Helmingham Hall captivates all who lay eyes upon it – Baron Tollemache's Suffolk haven is surrounded by breathtaking gardens and landscapes that inspire wonderment. Lastly, Castle Coole reigns supreme over Enniskillen in County Fermanagh – a true masterpiece befittingly owned by the Earl of Belmore. These remarkable homes are not merely structures but windows into history; they tell tales woven through generations and reflect an era when nobility shaped society. Explore 'af lydon, ' where artistry brings these timeless treasures back to life.

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