Fire at Greystoke Castle, Cumberland, 1868. Creator: Unknown.

Fire at Greystoke Castle, Cumberland, 1868. Creator: Unknown.

3-021-141 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Fire at Greystoke Castle, Cumberland, 1868. 'The fire which...destroyed this fine mansion, the seat of Mr. Henry Howard, near Ulleswater, is the subject of an Engraving on our front page. It is now proved to have been caused by the ignition of two beams of wood adjoining the flue which ran from the dining-room to the picture-gallery. The fire was first perceived by Mrs. Howard while in her dressing-room about midnight. A messenger was sent to Penrith for the fire-engine; but the distance being six or seven miles, it arrived too late to stop the mischief. By four o'clock in the morning the main building was completely gutted; the tower was saved. A few valuable pictures, most of the books in the library, and many precious articles in the drawing-room were also saved, amongst which are the portraits of Erasmus and of Archbishop Warham, both painted by Holbein'. From "Illustrated London News", 1868.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown:
After
  1. RCH: (British?): Artist, engraver

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Cumbria

  1. 54 31 00 N , 003 01 00 W

World Europe United Kingdom England Cumbria Penrith

  1. 54 39 00 N , 002 44 00 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Disasters

Locations & Buildings Castles

Science & Nature Times of the Day

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3708x2677
File Size : 9,694kb


Aliases

  1. ILN_1868_Page_481_a.jpg
  1. 0580093129
  1. 3-021-141
  1. 3021141

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