Documentary, Debate & Lecture « Country House Essays

The Geologists and The Mother-lode

September 12th, 2021

Home Top of Pg. Archives

Making a High-end Turntable

May 12th, 2021

Click here to visit the New Yorkshire YouTube channel.

Home Top of Pg. Archives

The Birdman of St. James Park

April 29th, 2021

Home Top of Pg. Archives

Greatest of All Time

April 24th, 2021

Home Top of Pg. Archives

La Femme Paysanne: Traditional Farming in France

April 22nd, 2021

Home Top of Pg. Archives

Thomas Jefferson’s Garden Book

May 10th, 2021

Home Top of Pg. Archives

American Farming Circa 1954

May 10th, 2021

Home Top of Pg. Archives

David Starkey: Britain’s Last Great Historian

April 23rd, 2021

Dr. David Starkey, the UK’s premiere historian, speaks to the modern and fleeting notion of “cancel culture”. Starkey’s brilliance is unparalleled and it has become quite obvious to the world’s remaining Western scholars willing to stand on intellectual integrity that a few so-called “Woke Intellectuals” most certainly cannot undermine […]

King James I, Witch-Hunter

May 8th, 2021

Mortlake Tapestries at Chatsworth House

Click here to read copy of Daemonologie

Home Top of Pg. Archives

The Printing of the King James Bible 1611

May 8th, 2021

Richard Barker KJ Title Pg.

Robert Barker was the printer of the first edition of the King James Bible in 1611. He was the printer to King James I and son of Christopher Barker, printer to Queen Victoria I.

Home Top of Pg. Archives

Professional Cleaning an Antique Rug

September 28th, 2020

Home Top of Pg. Archives

Mortlake Tapestries of Chatsworth

May 8th, 2021

Mortlake Tapestries at Chatsworth House

Click here to learn more about the Mortlake Tapestries of Chatsworth

The Mortlake Tapestries were founded by Sir Francis Crane.

From the Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 13

Crane, Francis by William Prideaux Courtney

CRANE, Sir FRANCIS (d. […]

The First Pineapple Grown in England

May 8th, 2021

Charles II of England being presented with the first pineapple grown in England by royal gardener, John Rose.

Click here to read an excellent article on the history of pineapple growing in the UK.

Home Top of Pg. Archives

The Stuart Kings and King James I & VI to Charles II

May 8th, 2021

Armorial tablet of the Stewarts – Falkland Palace Fife, Scotland.

Home Top of Pg. Archives

Gallileo’s 1611 Sunspot Drawings Sequenced

May 8th, 2021

Home Top of Pg. Archives

The King James Bible – 1611

May 8th, 2021

1612 First Quarto of the King James Bible

Click here to buy a copy of the 1611 King James Bible

Home Top of Pg. Archives

Historical Globes in the British Library’s Collection Come Alive Online

April 7th, 2020

A terrestial globe on which the tracts and discoveries are laid down from the accurate observations made by Capts Cook, Furneux, Phipps, published 1782 / globe by John Newton ; cartography by William Palmer, held by the State Library of New South Wales

The British Library, using sophisticated filming equipment and software, […]

A Video of Upmost Importance for the Sharp Young Man Seeking Success in Life

March 2nd, 2020

Home Top of Pg. Archives

Dame Edith Sitwell

January 28th, 2020

Sitwell Family; From left: Edith Sitwell (1887-1964), Sir George Sitwell, Lady Ida, Sacheverell Sitwell (1897-1988), and Osbert Sitwell (1892-1969) – Oil on canvas by John Singer Sargent

Home Top of Pg. Archives

Patek Phillipe Service and Maintenance

January 21st, 2020

Patek Phillipe hand makes the finest watches in the world. Click here to learn more.

Home Top of Pg. Archives

Why Beauty Matters – Sir Roger Scruton

January 15th, 2020

Sadly, Sir Roger Scruton passed away a few days ago—January 12th, 2020. Heaven has gained a great philosopher.

Home Top of Pg. Archives […]

Take Me to Pitcairn by Julian McDonnell

January 8th, 2020

To learn more about Julian McDonnell, film director, click here.

Home Top of Pg. Archives

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.

Necessary

Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Functional

Performance

Analytics

Others

error: Content is protected !!