EARLY RENAISSANCE ARCHITECTURE IN DERBYSHIRE. 



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to the patient rambler. Two of these have been noted and 

 described by Mr. Gotch, and well illustrated with his camera. 

 The gateway of Highlow Hall, near Hathersage, one of the 

 seats of the many-branched Eyre family, is a characteristic 

 example; whilst the modest steps that lead from a square 

 forecourt to the wide-paved terrace that extends along the 

 whole front of Eyam Hall have a charm and quiet dignity 

 that had hitherto been unobserved. 



Terrace Steps ot the Old Hall at Eyam. 



It is understood that Mr. Gotch not long since made a 

 summer sojourn in the north of the county. Derbyshire men, 

 we feel sure, would rejoice to hear of another visit, and he 

 has probably learnt enough already of the county, to know that 

 there is yet much of interest in the shire of his own special 

 period, impatiently waiting for notice from his pencil, pen, or 

 camera. 

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