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Identifier: wiltshirearchaeo1818godd (find matches)
Title: The Wiltshire archaeological and natural history magazine
Year: 1878 (1870s)
Authors: Goddard, Edward Hungerford, 1854- Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. Proceedings
Subjects: Natural history
Publisher: (Devizes, Eng. : The Society)
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. Whenthe south front was rebuilt in its present state by Inigo Jones, thewings of the east side were brought somewhat into harmony withit, but the central mass remained intact until the upper part wasremodelled by Wyatt, early in the present century. The only ad-ditions to the old work being the two canopied niches containingthermes on either side of the porch of entrance. These were addedby Henry, the second earl, probably soon after he came to the estate.They are surmounted by shields of armorial bearings, that on thedexter side carries the quarterings of the first earl, the supporters ofwhich rest on his initials, W.P., whilst that on the other side bearsthe shield of Henry, the second earl, the supporters resting on hisown initials, H.P. The only connection of the building with HenryVIII. is found in a coat of the royal arms and supporters, with themonogram of that king, now built into the wall on the north sideof the house, over the entrance porch, but this is not its original :
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£,r/ / ri all ill ^ tfi faoti ■■■•». SO position. It is of finely-cut work, as are many others of theheraldic shields found in different parts of the building.1 The earliest drawing I have met with of Wilton House in itsOriginal state, is contained in an early manuscript copy of thePembroke Terrier, in possession of the late Mr. W. Blackmore. Itk merely a pen and ink sketch, and is dated 1563, six years beforethe death of Lord Pembroke; a reduced copy is given on theopposite page. This, like most of the early topographical drawingsand engravings, is rather an indication of the geueral features ofthe building than anything else; the architectural details are verymeagre, but there is no reason to doubt that it represents generallywhat the principal front was at that time. The large court, with itsirate-house, was the scene of a grand reception of Queen Elizabeth,by the second earl, a few years later. This was standing at thetime of the visit of Cosmo, Grand Duke of Tuscany, in

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