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Nether Hall Stately Manor Suffolk 1880 COLOR ART PRINT " FO Morris antique prints colored engravings circa 1880 ANTIQUE COLOR PRINT Title: NETHER HALL Approximate Image Size: 5 X 7 1/2 inches Approximate Overall Size: 8 X 10 1/2 inches Brilliant color print. Printed and engraved by by B. Fawcett, Driffield. This beautiful attractive colour plate originates from and is one of a Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of The Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britian and Ireland as presented by F. O. Morris. A greater proportion of the drawings which originated from the publication were by Alexander F. Lydon, and printed from coloured wood-blocks using the Baxter process by Benjamin Fawcett. Published by William Mackenzie, Ludgate Hill, Edinburgh and Dublin CONDITION: Some printing flaws at top sky area (light lines), otherwise in Very Good Condition. The colors are brilliant, rich and bright. Reverse side is blank and printed on heavier quality paper. Excerpt from the old descriptive: NETHER HALL, NEAR THURSTON, SUFFOLK. - GREENE The family of Drury, who dated from the reign of William the Conqueror, is the first whose name occurs in connection with the manor of Thurston. As there was never more than one manor in this parish, it was equivalent to that which afterwards became the manor of Nether Hall. - The Drurys had many possessions in Suffolk, but they do not seem to have lived in any house that can be identified with Nether Hall, though one at least seems to have lived on the property, and was known as John de Thurston. - The Ashfields, who were originally of Stowlangtoft, appear to have been first settled at Nether Hall in the reign of King Henry the Seventh, though it is very possible that the house existed previously. George Ashfield, the first of Nether Hall, married Margaret, daughter of John Cheke, of Bludshall in Debenham, and died in the ninth year of Henry the Eighth. A descendant was advanced to the dignity of Baronet. The Baronetcy, however, became extinct in 1727. - More than a century previous to this last date, Nether Hall passed into the posssession of the Bright family, who held it for several generations.On the death of William Chinnery Bassett, - the estate was sold to J. Hardcastle,.and by him resold to Edward Greene, M.P. for Bury, and present proprietor. A copy of the circa 1880 descriptive, which covers some wonderful history of NETHER HALL is included. Seller Inventory # 6046
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