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Extensive inscriptions and witch marks dating back to the medieval period have been discovered at Bodiam Castle in Sussex.
A recent survey commissioned by the National Trust by medieval graffiti expert Matt Champion found a number of significant discoveries which far exceed the quantity of marks the castle was originally thought to have.
The rare graffiti includes bankers and fine masons marks, which give fresh insight into the castle’s history, and vis… (View original article)
It’s a building which is steeped in 154 years of rich history.
Rawcliffe Gardens, in the south side of Glasgow, was originally built in 1862 for Victorian businessman Alexander Bannantyne Stewart.
However, in 1918 it became a monastery. It remained with the Order of Carmelite nuns until 2006 when it transformed into luxury apartments.
Now, one of the two-bed apartments is on the market for around £229,000.
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It is reminiscent of a country estate from hit drama Downtown Abbey and it could be yours for over £2.5million.
Not got that kind of cash lying around, well fear not you can step inside the Victorian Mansion from the comfort of your sofa with Glasgow Live.
The estate has six reception rooms and an impressive 11 bedrooms.
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But that’s not all, the house by Milngavie, also has stables and courtyard stores.
Placed on the market for £2,750… (View original article)
The city of Wickliffe and the union representing the city’s police dispatchers are going to take more time to review recommendations from a fact finder regarding unresolved issues standing in the way of a new contract.
The hearing, led by Fact Finder Thomas Nowel, involved the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, which is representing bargaining unit for the city’s police dispatchers vs. the city of Wickliffe.
Prior to the hearing held June 30, the parties met on a … (View original article)
Integral House, one of the most storied accomplishments in Canadian architecture, has finally found a buyer after 18 months on the market.
It was the vision of the mathematician and musician James Stewart, built with reverence to both those passions. The 18,000-square-foot house is complex, with curved glass and oak overlooking a ravine in Toronto’s Rosedale neighbourhood and a state-of-the-art concert hall that seats 150.
Stewart spent 15 years on it and $34 million. When it… (View original article)
Connecticut island estate seeks record $175 million
Associated Press
Posted September 17, 2016
September 17, 2016
Updated September 17, 2016 12:05am
STANLEY JESUDOWICH / ASSOCIATED PRESS
The 63-acre estate known as Great Island, in Long Island Sound in the affluent suburb of Darien, Conn. The main house has a view of the sound from nearly every room.In this May 25, 2016, aerial photo provided by Stanley Jesudowich, one of the home… (View original article)
Castle Valer’s interior features 80 rooms. (Submitted photo: Concierge Auctions)
Count Spaur zu Flavon und Valer’s family had lived in its 80-room castle in the Dolomites for more than 650 years; having recently poured more than 10 million euros ($11.25 million) into its restoration, the count decided in 2012 that it was time to sell. And then the castle, which was priced at more than 30 million euros, languished unsold for four years.
Halfway around the world, i… (View original article)
Carbisdale Castle has been taken off the market and it is believed that a wealthy shoe designer is the new potential buyer who wants to turn it into a private home.
Owners the Scottish Youth Hostel Association (SYHA) said that offers for the 109-year-old, 40-bedroom building, sited near Ardgay, are being considered.
It is the second time in two years the castle has been on the brink of being sold.
A deal thought to bethe start of plans to turn the historic property into a luxury hotel fell through amid much controversy last year.
CASTLE Goring is open for business – and Lady C is excited.
Lady Colin Campbell has been restoring the once-dilapidated Grade I listed castle just outside Worthing since she bought it in 2013 and this summer she has opened it as a wedding and events venue.
“Byron called it the most romantic castle in the land,” said Lady C, gazing up at the elegant white South Palladian, with its two wrought iron staircases and formal columns, from the South Lawns, dotted with ancien… (View original article)
The Executive’s handling of David Gordon’s appointment as its first press secretary is a classic example of why they desperately need a radical change to how they communicate with the public.
Stormont has long struggled to project a public image of confidence and proficiency, with its very existence being threatened on numerous occasions since devolution was restored in 2007.
In response to the inevitable media questions and criticisms on each occasion, the DUP and Sinn Fei… (View original article)
