1796 Antique Print; Wickham Court, West Wickham, Bromley, London after Lysons

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce antique print "West Wickham Court.", West Wickham, Bromley, London. DATE PRINTED: 1796 (dated on print). SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 23.5 x 20 cm (9.25 x 8.75 inches) plus margins with a blank back (medium). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn by Samuel Lysons. Samuel Lysons FSA FRS (1763 – June 1819) was an English antiquarian and engraver who, together with his elder brother Daniel Lysons (1762–1834), published several works on antiquarian topics. He was one of the first archaeologists to investigate Roman sites in Britain, and specialised in the study of mosaics. PROVENANCE: Published in 'The Environs of London: being an historical account of the towns, villages, hamlets, within twelves miles of that capital; interspersed with biographical anecdotes.: Volume 4, Counties of Herts, Essex & Kent.', by the Rev. Daniel Lysons A.M. F.A.S. Chaplain to the Right Hon. The Earl of Oxford. Published by T Cadell and W Davies, London, 1796. TYPE: Antique aquatint and engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Wickham Court is a semi-fortified country house in West Wickham, Bromley, which was once in Kent, England but is now a London borough. The house dates from the time of Edward IV and is a Grade I listed building. The house is a square brick-built structure of 3 storeys which once enclosed a small open courtyard, since roofed over. There are octagonal 5-storey turrets at each corner and both the house and turrets have castellated parapets. The house was originally built for Sir Henry Heydon (died 1504) who married Anne Boleyn, the daughter of Sir Geoffrey Boleyn, great-grandfather of Henry VIII's wife Anne Boleyn. It was then sold by the Heydon family to John Lennard in 1579 and passed down in the Lennard family, many of whom were baronets, to 1929. In that year Sir Stephen Lennard, Bt. emigrated to Canada, and Wickham Court became an hotel. It was requisitioned in the Second World War for use as Army offices and accommodation. In 1952 it was acquired by Coloma College of Education (a teacher training establishment), and then from 1978 to 1996 occupied by Schiller International University. It is now home to Wickham Court Preparatory School. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 12.99 GBP

Location: Marlow

End Time: 2025-01-10T12:06:20.000Z

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