MRP: Goodnestone
Goodnestone
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Goodnestone Park, Seat of Sir William Bridges Bart., Greenwood, 1838
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(1) Plate, 'Goodnestone Park,' in C. Greenwood, The epitome of county history, vol 1, Kent (London, 1839), betw. pp. 348 & 349
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- Sourced from an Internet Archive edition
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"Brooke Bridges, of Grove, in the county of Middlesex, Esq. auditor of the imprest, second son of Colonel John Bridges, before-named, purchased Goodneston, in Kent, of Sir Thomas Engham, Knt. and built a very handsome house, and very much improved the gardens, and along the sides of the terrace walks, stand the busts of the twelve Caesars, in marble, larger than the life; they were brought from Rome, and cost 600l."[1]
Possible image sources
Plate, Goodnestone Park, in C. Greenwood, The epitome of county history, vol 1, Kent (London, 1839), betw. pp. 348 & 349
Possible primary sources
- ↑ William Betham, The baronetage of England: or The History of the English baronets, and such baronets of Scotland, as are of English families; with genealogical tables, and engravings of their coats of arms (London, 1803), p. 194
