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CALKE ABBEY – THE UNSTATELY HOME

The National Trust presents Calke Abbey as an illustration of the English country house in decline. Displays show how house was left when abandoned in the 1920’s and the NT refers to the property as an “unstately home.” From Wikipedia: “Set in the midst of a landscape park, the National Trust presented Calke Abbey as an illustration … Continue reading "CALKE ABBEY – THE UNSTATELY HOME"

The Book of Fashionable Life – Drawing Rooms

From The Book of Fashionable Life by A Member of the Royal Household (London, n.d.) REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED AT HER MAJESTY’S DRAWING ROOMS.     All ladies attending Her Majesty’s Drawing Rooms are requested to bring with them two cards, with their names legibly written thereon—one to be left with the Queen’s page in … Continue reading "The Book of Fashionable Life – Drawing Rooms"

ARTISTS / CARICATURISTS OF THE REGENCY ERA – HENRY ALKEN(1785-1851) – PART ONE

Louisa Cornell Henry Alken was an English painter and engraver best known for his caricatures and sporting and coaching scene illustrations.Whilst his work is not as well-known as that of others who specialized in similar artistic endeavors, his talent was every bit as great and his influence on the British art of the sporting world … Continue reading "ARTISTS / CARICATURISTS OF THE REGENCY ERA – HENRY ALKEN(1785-1851) – PART ONE"

CHRISTMAS AT HOME – CHATSWORTH

Louisa Cornell For our next Christmas visit we will stop to marvel at the glory that is Chatsworth in the Derbyshire Dales. Home to the Dukes of Devonshire, it has belonged to the Cavendish family since 1549. The house is home to some of the most important collections of art, furniture, books, Old Master drawings, … Continue reading "CHRISTMAS AT HOME – CHATSWORTH"

CHRISTMAS AT HOME – HADDON HALL

The next stop on our Christmas pilgrimage through the stately homes of England is Haddon Hall which is located near the River Wye in Derbyshire. The original house was built in the 11th century and additions were made in the 13th and 17th centuries. The house is considered one of the finest examples of a … Continue reading "CHRISTMAS AT HOME – HADDON HALL"

CHRISTMAS AT HOME – HAREWOOD HOUSE

Louisa Cornell Our Christmas tour of English stately homes takes us next to West Yorkshire where we find Harewood House. It was built between 1759 and 1771. The architects were John Carr and Robert Adam and the 1000 acres of grounds were designed by Lancelot “Capability” Brown. It is considered one of the great treasure … Continue reading "CHRISTMAS AT HOME – HAREWOOD HOUSE"

CHRISTMAS AT HOME – APSLEY HOUSE

Louisa Cornell Anyone who knows me knows I would visit a stately home in England at any time of the year! There is always something to discover, always something to appreciate, always something to jot down and use in a future romance novel! However, I think if I could I would love to do a … Continue reading "CHRISTMAS AT HOME – APSLEY HOUSE"

YOU MIGHT BE A REGENCY REDNECK IF…

 It is that time of year once more! We at Number One London are inordinately fond of Christmas. We kick off the month of December with a Christmas favorite! CHRISTMAS EDITION I write Regency historical romance because I fell in love with the era at the age of nine, and my love has only grown … Continue reading "YOU MIGHT BE A REGENCY REDNECK IF…"

The Wellington Connection: The Household Calvary

As we recently ran a post about a Household Calvary horse named Sefton, we thought it would be appropriate to look into the Duke of Wellington’s connection to the Household Calvary, a term used to describe the cavalry of the Household Division, the most elite senior military groupings or those military groupings that provide functions associated directly with the … Continue reading "The Wellington Connection: The Household Calvary"

Number One London is Now on YouTube

We’ve entered the realm of YouTube with our very first, introductory video. If you’ve been with our blog for any length of time, you probably know us all by now, but you may not know that much about our Tours. In this video, you’ll see what a typical Number One London tour is like and … Continue reading "Number One London is Now on YouTube"