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Charlecote
Charlecote in Warwickshire has been the home of the Lucy family since the 12th century. The
present Elizabethan red brick house was built in 1551 by Sir Thomas Lucy. A new extension, constructed during the
restoration of 1833, added a library and dining room.
The Lucys of Charlecote descend from the marriage of Walter
de Cherlcote, son of Thurstane de Montfort, with Cecily one of the daughters of Reynold or Reginald de Lucy (d.1198/99), Lord Lucy of Cockermouth and
Egremont in Cumberland; probably son of Richard de Lucy (d. 1179) Chief Justiciar of England. Walter inherited the estate in 1189. The Lucy emblem of white pike or luces 'hauriant'
is emblazoned everywhere in the house.
These enhanced computer generated images of the exterior of the house were created by the author from original
glass magic lantern slides. They are some of the earliest photographs taken of Charlecote. Click the images to view at a higher resolution. The photographs were taken before 1892 by George Washington Wilson (1823-1893) of Aberdeen.
All images are copyright © 2014 Norman Lucey,
and shall not be reproduced without prior written permission.
All rights reserved.
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