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The entrance front at Charlecote
The gatehouse at Charlecote
The mantelpiece at Charlecote
The elizabethan furniture suite at Charlecote
Charlecote in Warwickshire has been the home of the Lucy family since the 12th century.
The
present Elizabethan red brick house was built in 1551 by Sir Thomas Lucy.
The gatehouse and porch are said to have been built to the designs of the Architect John of Padua.
A new extension, constructed during the
restoration of 1833, added a library and dining room.
The Lucy's of Charlecote descend from the marriage of Walter
de Cherlcote, the son of Thurstane de Montfort,
with Cecily one of the daughters of Lord Lucy of Cockermouth and
Egremont in Cumberland. Walter inherited the estate in 1189.
The Lucy emblem of white pike or luces 'hauriant'
are emblazoned everywhere in the house.
The last photograph was originally titled "elizabethan furniture" in 1883 when it was taken,
but the National Trust now believe the furniture to be made in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, between 1690-1720.
It was a trading port visited by the East India Company from 1682.
These enhanced computer generated images of the house were created by the author from original
glass magic lantern slides.
They are some of the earliest photographs taken of Charlecote. Higher resolution copies
are available on request.
The photographs were taken in 1883 by Douglas McNeille of Stratford on Avon.
All images are copyright © 2021 Norman Lucey,
and shall not be reproduced without prior written permission.
All rights reserved.
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