An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 118 March 8, 2021Clinton HowellCorsham Court is located on the northern and western side of Wiltshire near Chippenham, a good two and a half to three hour drive from London, but if you are a...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 117 March 1, 2021Clinton HowellEnglish history is sprinkled with a number of extraordinary women (Boadicea, Bess of Hardwick, Eleanor of Aquitaine) among whom the best known are the monarchs, Elizabeth I and Victoria, but...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 116 February 22, 2021Clinton HowellThere is a saying in Yorkshire, "where there's muck, there's brass", designed to reference the humbleness of Yorkshiremen and their abodes which, of course, cleverly conceals their wealth.
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 115 February 15, 2021Clinton HowellIckworth is an odd house. To begin with, the Earl-Bishop, as Lord Hervey was known, began the house while living in Italy. Secondly, his art collection, which was supposed to...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 114 February 8, 2021Clinton HowellMy brother and I collected old tools while we lived in London which was an interesting pastime in lots of different ways. The key to our success in buying close...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 113 February 1, 2021Clinton HowellRobert Walpole clearly saw a bright future for himself when he began building Houghton Hall in Norfolk in 1722.