The Manor Houses of Lackham 1050-1949 2nd Ed

Houses of Lackham 2 nd ed 44
extended. It is likely that the Balustrading at the eastern end of Plucking
Grove, which allows the only view of the River Avon from any of the
drives, was constructed at the same time.
Fig. 31 Excerpt from the 1864 map showing the 1856 driveway **
A description of the interior of the house is given on the sale notice for
the 1866 sale
The interior accommodation of the mansion is as follows An
enclosed portico entrance or vestibule conducting to a
spacious paved hall of about 27ft by 19 ft on either side of
which are a capital dining room about 27ft by 22ft; an elegant
double drawing room about 31ft by 23ft and 27ft by 21ft,
handsomely decorated; a library about 27ft by 21ft, a
magistrates room, a billiard room, bath room, &c, 18 large and
lofty sleeping apartments, with dressing rooms, and spacious
domestic offices; with lawns, pleasure grounds, conservatories
and vineries, walled garden, melon pit &c; excellent stabling
for nine horses, coach houses, and out-offices, enclosed in a
court-yard. 63
63 WANHS library ref 16.278