The neo-classical marble chimney piece may have been designed by Thomas Atkinson of York, who is known to have been responsible for alterations at Carlton in 1777, though the room itself was added on to the old house before 1765. Atkinson worked at a number of Yorkshire houses and designed the Bar Convent in York. The 18th century Dutch marquetry furniture, including two china cabinets and a bureau was collected by Ethel, wife of the 10th Lord Beaumont.
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The cabinets contain china; that to the right on entering, a Worcester first period tea and coffee service and two early 19th century English services; the other has some continental porcelain figure groups. The porphyry urns on the chimney piece are French, so is the Louis XVI clock. Above them is a mid- 18th century style rococo looking glass. |
The family portraits are all recent: - the 11th Lady Beaumont and the Hon. Ivy Stapleton (pastel) by Dick Reddie; Hon. Frances Howard (Mrs. Greaves) by WE. Miller; the 3rd Lord Howard of Glossop (the present Duke of Norfolk’s father) by Simon Elwes; the
3rd Lord Howard of Glossop as a boy; the Hon. Muriel Howard; the Hon. Philip Howard (1899), all by WE. Miller; the 11th Lady Beaumont (the Duke of Norfolk’s mother) 1935 by WR. Aresly, the 17th and present Duke of Norfolk in the uniform of the Grenadier Guards (1951) by Trafford Klots.
There are also two characteristic Canaletto views of Venice of the sort brought home by 18th century grand tourists almost as the equivalent of post cards or colour slides.
The Armoury and Garden Entrance Stairs
This fills the space between the old house and the 1777 wing. Bentley redecorated it in the same manner as the StateRooms with carved oak paneling by Erskine Knox and stenciled painting on the ceiling. The collection of armour, which hangs on the walls and gives this hall its name was formed in the 1840s by the 8th Lord Beaumont and comprises mainly 17th century breastplates |
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and pole arms. The old oak furniture comprises a series of Lancashire chairs. The blue and white pottery in the cabinet and on the chimney piece and chest was formed under Bentley’s guidance and includes Delft tobacco jars and Chinese ginger jars.
The doorway on the right of the Armoury chimney piece leads into the original Jacobean house.
The Exterior
The Outer & Inner Halls
Bow Drawing Room
Venetian Drawing Room
Picture Gallery
