In Search of the Perfect House

In Search of the Perfect House
Author: Marcus Binney
Publisher: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Architecture, Domestic
ISBN: 9780297844556

Marcus Binney has spent 40 years looking for beautiful and little-known country houses to write about in 'Country Life' and 'The Times'. Here, he selects 500 dream houses dating from medieval times to the present day from all over Britain and Ireland.

The Country House Library

The Country House Library
Author: Mark Purcell
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2019-09-03
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0300248687

Beginning with new evidence that cites the presence of books in Roman villas and concluding with present day vicissitudes of collecting, this generously illustrated book presents a complete survey of British and Irish country house libraries. Replete with engaging anecdotes about owners and librarians, the book features fascinating information on acquisition bordering on obsession, the process of designing library architecture, and the care (and neglect) of collections. The author also disputes the notion that these libraries were merely for show, arguing that many of them were profoundly scholarly, assembled with meticulous care, and frequently used for intellectual pursuits. For those who love books and the libraries in which they are collected and stored, The Country House Library is an essential volume to own.

The Golf Guide Britain and Ireland

The Golf Guide Britain and Ireland
Author: FHG Staff
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
Total Pages: 692
Release: 2005
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781588434135

Over 2,500 courses covered in detail. Hotels recommended by golfers, for golfers.

Recommended Hotels & Spas Great Britain & Ireland

Recommended Hotels & Spas Great Britain & Ireland
Author: Conde Nast Johansens
Publisher: Recommended Hotels & Spas-Grea
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2007
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781903665282

This is a guide to over 300 of the finest independently owned and privately run hotels in Great Britain and Ireland. It provides full-colour images and a comprehensive description of each property.

Great Houses, Modern Aristocrats

Great Houses, Modern Aristocrats
Author: James Reginato
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2016-10-04
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 0847848981

This stunning book presents the intriguing stories and celebrated histories of some of the leading families of Great Britain and Ireland and the opulent residences that have defined their heritages. The history of England is inextricably linked with the stories of its leading aristocratic dynasties and the great seats they have occupied for centuries. As the current owners speak of the critical roles their ancestors have played in the nation, they bring history alive. All of these houses have survived great wars, economic upheavals, and, at times, scandal. Filled with stunning photography, this book is a remarkably intimate and lively look inside some of Britain’s stateliest houses, with the modern-day aristocrats who live in them and keep them going in high style. This book presents a tour of some of England’s finest residences, with many of the interiors shown here for the first time. It includes Blenheim Palace—seven acres under one roof, eclipsing the splendor of any of the British royal family’s residences—property of the Dukes of Marlborough; the exquisite Old Vicarage in Derbyshire, last residence of the late Dowager Duchess of Devonshire (née Deborah Mitford); Haddon Hall, a vast crenellated 900-year-old manor house belonging to the Dukes of Rutland that has been called the most romantic house in England; and the island paradises on Mustique and St. Lucia of the 3rd Baron Glenconner. This book is perfect for history buffs and lovers of traditional interior design and English country life.

Women and the Country House in Ireland and Britain

Women and the Country House in Ireland and Britain
Author: Terence A. M. Dooley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Aristocracy (Social class)
ISBN: 9781846826474

In recent years, the role of women in country houses and estates across Ireland and the UK has been the focus of greater attention. Chatelaines, mothers, wives, daughters, widows, sisters, housekeepers, and maids were ever-present figures in the microcosm of the country house. New research has begun to reveal the extent of their involvement in managing households and estates, influencing design, adopting public roles, championing good causes, as well as raising families and committing their thoughts to paper in literary expression. This volume of essays, many of which draw on hitherto unseen family archives, will bring new perspectives to our understanding of the country house as a place where many women often held powerful roles. Contributors include: Amy Boyinton (U Cambridge), Kerry Bristol (U Leeds), Philip Bull (La Trobe U, Melbourne), Anne Casement (ind.), Jonathan Cherry (Maynooth U), Arlene Crampsie (Maynooth U), Caroline Dakers (Central St Martins), William Fraher (U Limerick), Judith Hill (Trinity College Dublin), Edmund Joyce (Carlow IT ), Ruth Larsen (U Derby), Anna Pilz (University College Cork), Lowri Ann Rees (Bangor U), Ciar���¡n Reilly (Maynooth U), Regina Sexton (University College Cork), Brendan Twomey (Trinity College Dublin), and Fiona White (Galway-Mayo IT). [Subject: History, Women's History, Gender Studies, Archives, Home Design, Sociology, Irish Studies, British Studies]

Haunted Houses of Britain and Ireland

Haunted Houses of Britain and Ireland
Author: Richard Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Great Britain
ISBN: 9781843309734

Intrepid ghost-hunter Richard Jones reveals the most haunted houses in Britain and Ireland and uncovers the most spectre-infested dwellings in the land. Packed with spooky photographs this book sends shivers down your spine.

Berkshire

Berkshire
Author: Nikolaus Pevsner
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1966-03-11
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780300095821

This work covers the English county of Berkshire. Stretching from the fringes of London, Berkshire originally covered much of present day Oxfordshire. The variety of architecture is, consequently, broad and remarkable, from the towns of the home counties to the farmhouses and churches of its west.

Sport and Leisure in the Irish and British Country House

Sport and Leisure in the Irish and British Country House
Author: Terence A. M. Dooley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Country homes
ISBN: 9781846828065

Sir Shane Leslie once wrote that 'Country life was entirely organized to give nobility and gentry and demi-gentry a good time.'0Throughout Ireland and Britain the country house was a centre of hospitality, entertainment and leisure, with the hosting of house parties, soirees and balls. Pastimes included photography, painting, astronomy and taxidermy. Outdoors the parkland was used for a variety of sporting activities including archery, cricket, croquet and shooting, as well as local sports events, and beyond the demesne activities included hunting, horse racing and yachting. In Ireland demesne lands were developed as golf courses and estates offered land to the nationalist-dominated Gaelic Athletic Association for football and hurling.0This volume provides fresh and original insights into how leisure and sport underpinned the social hierarchy of country houses and their local communities in Ireland and Britain in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries