 | John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1803 - 886 Seiten
...the general building a singular appearance. Thetvhole is composed of a yellow fcce-stone, which gjves a bright and beautiful tint at a distance. The chief...platform filling the whole space between the towers; the front to the south is modern, and brought almost parallel with the tower, being sixty-five paces in... | |
 | John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1810 - 842 Seiten
...purpose of annoying assailants : they, liowever, give to the general building a singular appearance. The whole is composed of a yellow free-stone, which...beautiful tint at a distance. The chief entrance to '.he Castle is at the west front, by a noble double flight of steps, and a platform tilling the whole... | |
 | Thomas Rose - 1832 - 244 Seiten
...Lumley Beck winds to the river Wear. The west front forms the principal entrance, and is approached by a double flight of steps, and a platform filling the whole space between the towers. The south front is altogether modern ; and that to the north is partially obscured by offices. Above the... | |
 | Benjamin Clarke - 1852 - 1102 Seiten
...but very imposing appearance. The whole structure is formed of yellow freestone, which wears a very bright and beautiful tint at a distance. The chief entrance to the castle is in the west front, by a noble double flight of steps, and a platform, filling the whole space between... | |
 | Thomas Rose (topographical writer.) - 1856 - 278 Seiten
...Lumley Beck winds to the river Wear. The west front forms the principal entrance, and is approached by a double flight of steps, and a platform filling the whole space between the towers. The south front is altogether modern ; and that to the north is partially obscured by offices. Above the... | |
 | John Timbs - 1872 - 602 Seiten
...could have made a stout defence against any assailants of the old time not too unreasonably numerous. The chief entrance to the castle is at the west front...platform filling the whole space between the towers ; the front to the south, sixty paces in length, is modern, and brought almost parallel with the tower ;... | |
 | Francis Orpen Morris - 1880 - 254 Seiten
...winds its way to the river just mentioned. At one time this terrace was guarded by a curtain-wall. The chief entrance to the castle is at the west front, by a double flight of steps, leading to a broad and lofty platform, commanding a splendid prospect. It occupies... | |
 | Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson - 1905 - 548 Seiten
...corner, and a courtyard in the centre. The principal entrance to the castle is on the western side by a double flight of steps and a platform filling the whole space between the towers. The south front is of modern erection, but the castle retains its ancient form on the east side, and also... | |
 | Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson - 1905 - 500 Seiten
...corner, and a courtyard in the centre. The principal entrance to the castle is on the western side by a double flight of steps and a platform filling the whole space between the towers. The south front is of modern erection, but the castle retains its ancient form on the east side, and also... | |
 | 1827 - 452 Seiten
...of the seats of the Earl of Scarborough. It stands majestically on a fine elevated situation. Tire chief entrance to the Castle is at the west front, by a noble double 11 it; lit of steps, and a platform filling the whole space between the towers. The front to the south... | |
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The whole is composed of a yellow free-stone, which gives a bright and beautiful tint at a distance. The chief entrance to the Castle is at the west front, by a noble double flight of steps, and a platform filling the whole space between the towers :... 