North Wing, Lanhydrock, Cornwall
Photo Precision Ltd
Category
Photographs
Date
1954 (circa)
Materials
Measurements
145 x 213 mm
Place of origin
St Albans
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 890165
Summary
A professional black and white photograph of the north wing of Lanhydrock House, Cornwall, and the end of the south wing with tree in front of it. Rectangular beds surrounded by box in foreground and three yews visible on the right (tops still on). c.1954 See also 890420 - 890423
Provenance
This photograph taken for the National Trust in 1973 showing the house open to the public after the death of the Hon. Everilda Agar-Robartes in 1969. Lanhydrock House had been given to the NT by her brother, the Hon. Gerald Agar-Robartes, later 7th Viscount Clifden, 1885-1966, in 1953, but he and his two sisters had continued to live there until 1969. His brother, the Hon. Victor Agar-Robartes, later the 8th Viscount Clifden, 1887-1974, did not want to live at Lanhydrock.
Marks and inscriptions
On reverse: (stamped in mauve) COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH / PHOTO PRECISION LTD., / HOLYWELL HILL, ST. ALBANS. / No. (in ink) 9115
Makers and roles
Photo Precision Ltd, manufacturer