Eye Manor
Introduction
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Eye Manor
Image: © Philip Pankhurst Taken: 21 Jul 2022
Built in 1680 by Ferdinando Gorges, a Barbadian trader in sugar and other merchandise. He purchased the estate in 1673 for his retirement. The dignified but plain exterior hides a spectacular interior with exceptional plasterwork by John Houlbert and George Dunsterfield.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.270483
Longitude
-2.740017