MRP: Goodnestone

From MarineLives
Jump to: navigation, search

Goodnestone

Editorial history

25/09/11, CSG: Created page

THIS ENTRY REQUIRES RESEARCH



Suggested links




To do



Images

Goodnestone Park, Seat of Sir William Bridges Bart., Greenwood, 1838


BOOK PLATE Kent GoodPark Epit Of Cty Hist Vol1 PP348&349 Grwood C 1839 IArc DL CSG 050112.png



Image credits & copyright information


(1) Plate, 'Goodnestone Park,' in C. Greenwood, The epitome of county history, vol 1, Kent (London, 1839), betw. pp. 348 & 349
- Out of copyright book and image
- Sourced from an Internet Archive edition



Profile


"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

  1. 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