2016

TL2716 : Queen Hoo Hall

taken 8 years ago, near to Tewin Wood, Hertfordshire, England

Queen Hoo Hall
Queen Hoo Hall
Built 1570-85 for J. Smyth. It is described in G.W. Hoskins 1955 classic "The Making of the English Landscape". It is now a private dwelling and not open to the public. Inside are C16 wall paintings of Old Testament scenes. The house was the setting for Joseph Strutt's (1749-02) "Queen Hoo Hall" completed by Walter Scott in 1808. See LinkExternal link for entry in British Listed Buildings

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Geographical Context: Housing, Dwellings Primary Subject: House
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TL2716, 21 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Bikeboy   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 18 February, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 18 February, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 278 160 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:49.7229N 0:8.7675W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 278 160
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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