From the Heritage Trail website (part 2): "Every last detail was carefully considered -- from the pairs of chimneys above the pavilions creating a triumphant arch, to the contrast of finishing textures used to distinguish between different parts of the design. The Hall was a particularly splendid room, with scagliola (imitation marble) columns topped by Ionic capitals and a frieze, and a fabulous marble floor. There would also have been a grand staircase, a drawing room, and a library to house part of the family art collection. In fact, in his later years, Sir Richard filled the house with pictures he had collected, turning his home into more of a museum with visitors being allowed to view the collections.
"Sir Richard was also responsible for the landscaping of the extensive grounds at Appuldurcombe, and called upon the services of the fashionable Capability Brown to undertake this task. No classical temples, lakes and serpentine streams were included in the plans, but several 'eye-catching' monuments were erected at high points. On the crest of the hill, at the northern edge of the park, the imposing Freemantle Gate survives as a reminder of the glorious days the estate once knew."
Anyway, because I'm a bit of a geek sometimes, photos are in 'Vertical' and 'Horizontal' galleries -- and none of them have been cropped....
