Tixall Hall and Gatehouse: copper-plate engraving

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Date:1686

Description:South west view of the stone gatehouse and the Tudor half-timber house behind (showing two elaborate bays).Inscribed 'To the right Honble. and truely Noble Walter Lord Aston, Baron of Forfare in the Kingdom of Scotland. This 29 Table Shewing [sic] the Front of TIXALL HALL with all dutifull acknowledgement of his Lordships many favours is gratefully dedicated by R.P.L.L.D.'

Engraved by Michael Burghers for Robert Plot's 'Natural History of Staffordshire', first published in 1686.


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1780s
Tixall Gate-house,
Tixall Gate-house,

The Aston family from Haywood acquired the Tixall estate through marriage; the hall ...

1810s
Tixall Gate-house,
Tixall Gate-house,

The Aston family from Haywood acquired the Tixall estate through marriage; the hall ...

1890s
Tixall Hall and Gate-house,
Tixall Hall and Gate-house,

The Aston family from Haywood acquired the Tixall estate through marriage; the hall ...

1990s
Tixall Gatehouse Roof,
Tixall Gatehouse Roof,

The Aston family from Haywood acquired the Tixall estate through marriage; the hall ...

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Donor ref:SV-XI.19 (45/9966)

Source: William Salt Library

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