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The London home of [[James Vickery|Lord]] and [[Charlotte Vickery|Lady Saltash]], Saltash House is located at Number 5, Portman Square (along the east side). It is a fine town-house, faced on the street side in white Portland marble, with an imposing five-bay frontage. Also in residence for the Season are [[Robert Vickery|Robert]], their eldest son and [[Emma Vickery]], their only surviving daughter. Most recently, the [[Vickery Ball]] was hosted here. As of the 14th | [[File:Saltash House floorplan.jpg|thumb|400px|Saltash House floorplan]][[File:Portman Squard North side.2.jpg|thumb|250px|The North side of Portman Square]] [[File:5_Portman_Square.jpg|thumb|250px|5 Portman Square today]] | ||
The London home of [[James Vickery|Lord]] and [[Charlotte Vickery|Lady Saltash]], Saltash House is located at Number 5, Portman Square (along the east side). It is a fine town-house, faced on the street side in white Portland marble, with an imposing five-bay frontage. Also in residence for the Season are [[Robert Vickery|Robert]], their eldest son and [[Emma Vickery]], their only surviving daughter, as well as [[Mallory MacAlpine]], confidential secretary to Lord Saltash. Most recently, the [[Vickery Ball]] was hosted here. As of the 14th May [[Drusilla Mortemain]] is also in residence. | |||
==Household== | |||
===Family=== | |||
<br/ ><br /> | * [[James Vickery]], [[Viscountcy of Saltash|Viscount Saltash]] (54) | ||
* [[Charlotte Vickery]], Viscountess Saltash (49) | |||
* Mr [[Robert Vickery]], their son (29) | |||
* Miss [[Emma Vickery]], their daughter (21) | |||
===Staff=== | |||
* Mr [[Mallory MacAlpine]] (34), confidential secretary | |||
* Miss [[Drusilla Mortemain]] (25), paid companion | |||
* [[Michael Sellwood|Mr Sellwood]] (51), butler | |||
* [[Margaret Patterson|Mrs Patterson]] (42), housekeeper | |||
* [[Minnie Bird|Mrs Bird]] (47), cook | |||
* Unnamed coachman | |||
* Unnamed valet to Lord Saltash | |||
* Unnamed lady's maid to Lady Saltash | |||
* Berrigan (footman and valet to Mr Vickery) | |||
* Gilpin (footman) | |||
* Sally Beckett (maid and lady's maid to Miss Vickery) | |||
* Unnamed housemaid | |||
* Unnamed kitchen maid | |||
* Ruby (14), scullery maid | |||
* Billy (12), bootboy | |||
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==Gallery== | |||
''Please note the pics below are merely representative of the decoration of the rooms and may not correspond precisely with the layout as given in the floorplan above'' | ''Please note the pics below are merely representative of the decoration of the rooms and may not correspond precisely with the layout as given in the floorplan above'' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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File:Saltash House dining room.jpg|The dining room | File:Saltash House dining room.jpg|The dining room | ||
File:Saltash House library1.jpg|The library/Lord Saltash's study, view 1 | File:Saltash House library1.jpg|The library/Lord Saltash's study, view 1 | ||
File:Saltash House library3.jpg|The library/Lord Saltash's study, view 2 | File:Saltash House library3.jpg|The library/Lord Saltash's study, view 2 | ||
Saltash_House_breakfast_room.jpg|The breakfast room | |||
File:Saltash House drawing room.jpg|The drawing room | File:Saltash House drawing room.jpg|The drawing room | ||
File:Music room1.jpg|The music room | File:Music room1.jpg|The music room | ||
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File:Roberts room2.jpg|Robert's room | File:Roberts room2.jpg|Robert's room | ||
File:Emmas_room.jpg|Emma's room | File:Emmas_room.jpg|Emma's room | ||
File:Vickery_sketch_framed.jpg|Sketch of Captain Vickery drawn by a colleague and sent to Emma in 1809, it hangs over the writing desk in her bedroom | |||
File:Johns_room.jpg|Miss Mortemain's room | File:Johns_room.jpg|Miss Mortemain's room | ||
Saltash_House_bedroom.jpg| | Saltash_House_bedroom.jpg|Mr MacAlpine's room</gallery> | ||
[[Category:Residences]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:42, 28 January 2017
The London home of Lord and Lady Saltash, Saltash House is located at Number 5, Portman Square (along the east side). It is a fine town-house, faced on the street side in white Portland marble, with an imposing five-bay frontage. Also in residence for the Season are Robert, their eldest son and Emma Vickery, their only surviving daughter, as well as Mallory MacAlpine, confidential secretary to Lord Saltash. Most recently, the Vickery Ball was hosted here. As of the 14th May Drusilla Mortemain is also in residence.
Household
Family
- James Vickery, Viscount Saltash (54)
- Charlotte Vickery, Viscountess Saltash (49)
- Mr Robert Vickery, their son (29)
- Miss Emma Vickery, their daughter (21)
Staff
- Mr Mallory MacAlpine (34), confidential secretary
- Miss Drusilla Mortemain (25), paid companion
- Mr Sellwood (51), butler
- Mrs Patterson (42), housekeeper
- Mrs Bird (47), cook
- Unnamed coachman
- Unnamed valet to Lord Saltash
- Unnamed lady's maid to Lady Saltash
- Berrigan (footman and valet to Mr Vickery)
- Gilpin (footman)
- Sally Beckett (maid and lady's maid to Miss Vickery)
- Unnamed housemaid
- Unnamed kitchen maid
- Ruby (14), scullery maid
- Billy (12), bootboy
Gallery
Please note the pics below are merely representative of the decoration of the rooms and may not correspond precisely with the layout as given in the floorplan above
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Front door
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Foyer
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The hallway and stairs
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The dining room
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The library/Lord Saltash's study, view 1
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The library/Lord Saltash's study, view 2
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The breakfast room
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The drawing room
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The music room
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Private sitting room
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The guest bedroom
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The second guestroom
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Lord Saltash's bedroom
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Lady Saltash's bedroom
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Robert's room
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Emma's room
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Sketch of Captain Vickery drawn by a colleague and sent to Emma in 1809, it hangs over the writing desk in her bedroom
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Miss Mortemain's room
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Mr MacAlpine's room
