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[[File:Coniston_House_hall.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Robert Adam plasterwork in the hall of Coniston House]] Coniston House is located at Number 19 Grosvenor Square (on the north side, with a south-facing frontage). It is the official Town residence of the [[Marquessate of Coniston|Marquess of Coniston]], although it has stood empty for several years, owing to the previous Marquess' ill health. Since his death, the new [[Kenward Asquith|Marquess]] has come to Town. Among his other reasons for coming, he wishes to put the house into better repair and redecorate, with a view to possibly letting it out when he does not require it. | [[File:Coniston_House_hall.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Robert Adam plasterwork in the hall of Coniston House]] Coniston House is located at Number 19 Grosvenor Square (on the north side, with a south-facing frontage). It is the official Town residence of the [[Marquessate of Coniston|Marquess of Coniston]], although it has stood empty for several years, owing to the previous Marquess' ill health. Since his death, the new [[Kenward Asquith|Marquess]] has come to Town. Among his other reasons for coming, he wishes to put the house into better repair and redecorate, with a view to possibly letting it out when he does not require it.<br /> <br /> | ||
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File:Coniston_House_hall2.jpg|Detail of the plaque over the mantelpiece in the hall | |||
File:Coniston_House_drawing_room.jpg|The drawing room, undergoing work | |||
File:Coniston_House_drawing_room2.jpg|Another view of the drawing room | |||
File:Coniston House music room.jpg|The music room, also undergoing work | |||
File:Coniston_House_dining_room.jpg|The dining room | |||
File:Coniston_House_blue_sitting_room2.jpg|The blue sitting room | |||
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[[File:Coniston_House_floorplan.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Floorplan of Coniston House]] | |||
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''Photos are from various places, all credited in the comments of the photos'' | |||
Revision as of 10:57, 13 November 2016
Coniston House is located at Number 19 Grosvenor Square (on the north side, with a south-facing frontage). It is the official Town residence of the Marquess of Coniston, although it has stood empty for several years, owing to the previous Marquess' ill health. Since his death, the new Marquess has come to Town. Among his other reasons for coming, he wishes to put the house into better repair and redecorate, with a view to possibly letting it out when he does not require it.
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Detail of the plaque over the mantelpiece in the hall
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The drawing room, undergoing work
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Another view of the drawing room
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The music room, also undergoing work
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The dining room
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The blue sitting room
Photos are from various places, all credited in the comments of the photos