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Print, engraving, East View of Naworth Castle, Brampton, Cumberland, late 18th century?
Pasted in the Lowther scrapbook, vol.4; between pp.490-491; with descriptive text:-
NAWORTH CASTLE, CUMBERLAND. / PLATE I. / THIS Castle is still entire. For the annexed account of it, and its furniture, I am indebted to Thomas Pennant, Esq. who permitted me to transcribe it from his memorandums. A visit I made to it in August, 1774, enables me to bear testimony to the faithfulness of the description, which here follows in his own words: / 'Two miles from Brampton visit Naworth Castle, once belonging to the Dacres, afterwards the property (I think by marriage) of William Lord Howard, commonly known by the name of Bauld-Willey. / IT is a large pile, square, and built about a court. In the south side is a gateway, with the arms of the Dacres; over the door, those of the Howards. On the north, it impends over the river Irthing, at a great height; the banks shagged with wood. The whole house is a true specimen of ancient inconvenience, of magnificence and littleness; the rooms numerous, accessible by sixteen stair-cases, with most frequent and sudden ascents and descents into the bargain. The great hall is twenty-five paces long, by nine and a half broad; of a good height; has a gallery at one end, adorned with four vast crests, carved in wood; viz. a griffin and dolphin, with the scollops; an unicorn, and an ox with a coronet round his neck. In front, is a figure in wood of an armed man; two others, perhaps vassals, in short jackets and caps; a pouch pendant behind, and the mutilated remains of a Priapus to each; one has wooden shoes. These seem to be the Ludibrium Aulae in those gross days. / THE top and upper end of the room is painted in figures, to the number of 107, representing the Saxon kings and heroes. The chimney here is five yards and a half broad. Within this is another apartment, hung with old tapestry, a head of Anne of Cleeves; on one side of her, a small picture of a lady full-length, &c. and many others. / A long narrow gallery. / LORD William Howard's bed-room, arms and motto over the chimney. His library, a small room, in a very secret place, high up in one of the towers, well secured by doors, and narrow stair-case. Not a book has been added since his days, i.e. those of Queen Elizabeth. In it is a vast case, three feet high, which opens into three leaves, having six great pages pasted in, being an account of St. Joseph of Arimathea, and his twelve disciples, who founded Glastonbury; and at the end, a long history of saints, with the number of years or days for which each could grant indulgences. / THE roof is coarsely carved. The windows are high, and are to be ascended by three stone steps; such was the caution of the times. It is said Lord William was very studious, and wrote much; that once, when he was thus employed, a servant came to tell him that a prisoner was just brought in, and desired to know what should be done with him? Lord William, vexed at being disturbed, answered peevishly, Hang him. When he had finished his study, he called, and ordered the man to be brought before him for examination; but found that his orders had been literally obeyed. He was a very severe, but most useful man at that time, in this lawless place. His dungeon instills horror; it consists of four dark apartments, three below, and one above, up a long stair-case, all well secured; in the uppermost is one ring, to which criminals were chained, and the marks where many more have been. / CLOSE by the library is an ancient Oratory, most richly ornamented on the sides of the ceiling with coats of arms and carvings in wood, painted and gilt. On one side is a good painting on wood, in the style of Lucas Van Leyden; it represents the Flagellation of our Saviour, his Crucifixion and Resurrection. Here are also various sculptures in white marble: an abbess, with a sword in her hand; and several others. This place is well secured; for here Lord William enjoyed his religion in privacy. / THE chapel is below stairs; the top and part of the side are painted in pannels like the hall; and on one side are the crests and arms and pedigree of the Howards, from Fulcho to 1623 and 1644. Under a great sprawling figure of an old man, with a branch rising from him (on the ceiling) is written, Pictor, MDXII. On the great window, in glass, are represented a knight and a lady kneeling; on their mantles pictured these arms, three escallops and chequers.'
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The East View of Naworth Castle, in the County of Cumberland.
wxh, sheet:- 14x8cm
wxh, print:- 137x72mm
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Scrapbook, 4 volumes, History of Westmorland and Cumberland Illustrated, of descriptive texts, maps, and prints of views and coats of arms, for Westmorland and Cumberland, assembled by a member of the Lowther Family, late 18th early 19th century.
The volumes are quarter bound, with marbled paper on the covers; each has a bookplate inside the front cover. The pages cut from various sources are nicely mounted, two sided pieces set neatly in a window in the scrapbook page.
The main content is the whole of the two volumes of The History and Antiquities of the Counties of Westmorland and Cumberland, by Joseph Nicolson and Richard Burn, published London, 1777. Nicolson and Burn volume 1 is in scrapbook volumes 1 and 2, volume 2 in scrapbook volumes 3 and 4. Maps and prints are interspersed to make an illustrated version of the history.
Some of the sources of maps and prints have been recognised:-
Maps - coast of Cumberland etc by Andrew Dury, 1764; Westmorland and Cumberland by Richard Blome, 1673; sheets from Britannia Depicta, Emanuel Bowen, 1720; Cumberland by John Speed, Henry Overton edn 1695; Cumberland by John Cary 1787.
Prints from the Set of prints, 20 engravings, Views of the Lakes etc in Cumberland and Westmorland, drawn by Joseph Farington, published by William Byrne, London, 1789. Note that plate numbers vary from edition to edition of this set.
Prints from the Antiquities of Great Britain, drawings by Thomas Hearne, engraved by William Byrne, published by Hearne and Byrne, London, 1786-1807.
Prints from Britannia Illustrata, drawings by Leonard Knyff, engraved by John Kip, published London, 1707-1740.
Print from A Tour in England and Scotland, by Thomas Newte, published by G G J and J Robinson, Paternoster Row, London, 1788..
Some of the coat of arms are cut from A Display of Heraldrie by John Guillim late Pursuivant at Armes, published London, about 1610-11 to 1755.
Coats of arms probably from The Baronetage of England, by Edward Kimber and Richard Johnson, published London? 1771.
Pages from The Antiquarian Repertory, by Francis Grose, Thomas Astle, et al, published London, 1775-1809.
Text from the Baronetage of England by Collins?
Scraps cut from an unidentified gazetteer.
At the end is the title page and pp.7-51 from A General View of the Agriculture of the County of Cumberland, by John Bailey and George Culley, published by C Macrae, London, 1794.
Individual maps and prints are documented separately; with a note of their position in the scrapbooks.

inscription:- : embossed: label on spine: (tatty remains): HI[ ] / [ ]/WEST[ ]M[ ] / [ ] / CUM[ ]M[ ] / ILLUS[ ]T[E ] inscription:- : printed & embossed: bookplate: gold on grey; crest, 6 annulets from the coat of arms, flowers, thistles: LOWTHER