Category Archives: British history
Uppark, a National Trust Property, and Boyhood Home of H. G. Wells
Uppark is a 17th-century house in South Harting, Petersfield, West Sussex, England and a National Trust property. The house, set high on the South Downs, was built for Ford Grey (1655—1701), the first Earl of Tankerville, c. 1690 and was … Continue reading
Charlecote Park, a National Trust Showplace
Charlecote Park is a grand 16th century country house, surrounded by its own deer park, on the banks of the River Avon near Wellesbourne, about 4 miles (6 km) east of Stratford-upon-Avon and 5.5 miles (9 km) south of Warwick, … Continue reading
Regency Ghost Story from Viscount Robert Stewart Castlereagh
Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, KG, GCH, PC, PC (Ire) (18 June 1769 – 12 August 1822), usually known as Lord Castlereagh, was an Irish and British statesman. As British Foreign Secretary, from 1812 he was central to the … Continue reading
Regency Personality: Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge
The Prince Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge KG GCB GCMG GCH PC (Adolphus Frederick; 24 February 1774 – 8 July 1850), was the tenth child and seventh son of George III and Queen Charlotte. He held the title of Duke … Continue reading
Regency Personality: Lady Hester Lucy Stanhope, British Socialite, Adventurer, and Traveler
Lady Hester Lucy Stanhope (12 March 1776 – 23 June 1839) was a British socialite, adventurer and traveler. Her archaeological expedition to Ashkelon in 1815 is considered the first modern excavation in the history of Holy Land archeology. Her use … Continue reading
Georgian Personality: Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Granville
Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Granville GCB PC (12 October 1773 – 8 January 1846), known as Lord Granville Leveson-Gower from 1786 to 1814 and as the Viscount Granville from 1814 to 1833, was a British Whig statesman and diplomat. Granville … Continue reading
Child and Co., the Model for Tellson’s Bank in Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities”
Child & Co. is a formerly independent private bank that is now a separate wholly owned subsidiary and branch or brand of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Group. It is based at 1 Fleet Street in the City of … Continue reading
Summer Banquet Blog Hop~The Spice Trade Changes the World’s History
Welcome to the last day of Summer Banquet Hop Giveaway. Like always to be eligible to win one of the three books I have listed below, leave a comment on the post or Tweet or Share the post on Facebook … Continue reading
Summer Banquet Blog Hop~Regency Era Libations
Welcome to Day 4 of the Summer Banquet Hop Giveaway. To be eligible for my giveaway, please leave a comment on the post below or Tweet or Share on Twitter and Facebook. The giveaway ends on Sunday, June 9, 2013. … Continue reading
Summer Banquet Blog Hop: Marie-Antoine Carême, the First Celebrity Chef and One Time Head Chef for the Prince Regent
Welcome to Day 3 of the Summer Banquet Blog Hop . As part of the SBBH, I am giving away an autographed copy of three of my titles (see below). Winners will be chosen at noon on Sunday, June 9 … Continue reading
