© Cheryl Bolen, 2012 Chiswick House (the Brits pronounce as Chiz-ick) is today located in suburban London, but when it was built in the Georgian era, it was a palatial estate alongside the River Thames in Richmond and was accessible … Continue reading
© Cheryl Bolen HISTORY Bess of Hardwick (1527-1608) built the original home on the site in 1552. The house passed to her son William Cavendish, who became the first Earl of Devonshire in 1618. The 4th Earl of Devonshire, William … Continue reading
© Cheryl Bolen Burlington House, located on London’s busy Piccadilly near the Piccadilly Circus, is now seen by thousands who view exhibits there of the Royal Academy. But the former aristocratic home is significantly altered from what it was when … Continue reading
©Cheryl Bolen I don’t remember where I got the 1984 book, The Englishwoman’s House, but it’s quite a treasure with essays from well-known women of the era and pictures to illustrate their homes. In addition to notables like Laura Ashley … Continue reading
Cheryl Bolen's Regency Ramblings 