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  • porphyryportal
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    Can anyone id this palace please? The card was posted in Chester. Interestingly it comes from a collection which seems to have been sent between country houses, perhaps from people in service. The writing on the back just says 'This is one of the house taken from the opposite side'. HM.

    Sent to 'Radnor', Holmbury St Mary.

    Thank you.
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  • kartman
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    Can anyone id this palace please? The card was posted in Chester. Interestingly it comes from a collection which seems to have been sent between country houses, perhaps from people in service. The writing on the back just says 'This is one of the house taken from the opposite side'. HM.

    Sent to 'Radnor', Holmbury St Mary.

    Thank you.
    • Created on Mar 19, 2012 at 2:55 PM
    • #377765
    Hi,

    Are you sure the picture was taken in Great Britain. I am looking for palace and castle but I did't found anything. A scan of the back side would be appreciate.

    Best regards

    Daniel
  • xtf70
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    Hi,

    Are you sure the picture was taken in Great Britain. I am looking for palace and castle but I did't found anything. A scan of the back side would be appreciate.

    Best regards

    Daniel
    • Created on Mar 20, 2012 at 1:00 PM
    • #377870
    It all comes down to terminology: it isn't a palace if it hasn't got a royal connection (except perhaps Blenheim) and it certainly doesn't fit the profile for a castle - it's too big for a country house, so I think the best description would be 'stately home', i.e. the residence of a duke, earl or other member of the aristocracy
  • mainlypostcards
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    It all comes down to terminology: it isn't a palace if it hasn't got a royal connection (except perhaps Blenheim) and it certainly doesn't fit the profile for a castle - it's too big for a country house, so I think the best description would be 'stately home', i.e. the residence of a duke, earl or other member of the aristocracy
    • Created on Mar 20, 2012 at 2:18 PM
    • #377886
    I've been looking at "stately homes" yesterday, but couldn't find anything remotely like it.
    Yet, it looks vaguely familiar to me - was thinking of Fontainebleau (sp?), but it isn't.
    I too was wondering if it was UK, or somewhere mainland Europe.
  • porphyryportal
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    It all comes down to terminology: it isn't a palace if it hasn't got a royal connection (except perhaps Blenheim) and it certainly doesn't fit the profile for a castle - it's too big for a country house, so I think the best description would be 'stately home', i.e. the residence of a duke, earl or other member of the aristocracy
    • Created on Mar 20, 2012 at 2:18 PM
    • #377886
    You are quite right. I only called it a palace because it looked Palatial! I suppose it could be any significant building anywhere! The back is not much help I'm afraid, but I will scan it anyway. Many thanks to those of you who have taken the trouble to look at it for me. Much appreciated.
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  • xtf70
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    You are quite right. I only called it a palace because it looked Palatial! I suppose it could be any significant building anywhere! The back is not much help I'm afraid, but I will scan it anyway. Many thanks to those of you who have taken the trouble to look at it for me. Much appreciated.
    • Created on Mar 21, 2012 at 7:58 AM
    • #377971
    Of course another problem is that it has been turned into a hotel or country club, or even ceased to exist...
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    Of course another problem is that it has been turned into a hotel or country club, or even ceased to exist...
    • Created on Mar 21, 2012 at 9:26 AM
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  • mainlypostcards
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    • Created on Mar 21, 2012 at 9:41 AM
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    well done you. :applause:

    I should have been able to come to that, as I got several cards of the place listed myself.
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    • Created on Mar 21, 2012 at 9:41 AM
    • #377982
    WOW! You got it. Brilliant... thanks!:applause:
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    • Created on Mar 21, 2012 at 9:41 AM
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    Congratulations. :veryhappy:

    Daniel
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    • Created on Mar 21, 2012 at 9:41 AM
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