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The Maxwell family first acquired Monreith in the 15th century, and built Myrton Castle on the estate. William Maxwell of Monreith was created a baronet of Nova Scotia in 1681. Magdalene Blair, wife of the third baronet, made tapestries of the gardens in the mid 17th century, which remain in the house. [ 2 ]
There have been seven baronetcies created for persons with the surname Maxwell, six in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Maxwell baronets of Calderwood (1627): see Baron Farnham; Maxwell baronets of Pollok (1630) Maxwell baronets of Orchardtoun (1663) Maxwell baronets of Monreith (1681)
It was established in 1938 for the views afforded from Baynes Peak, the highest point on the mountain, [2] which encompass Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and mainland British Columbia. It has an area of 231 hectares, but is adjoined by the Mount Maxwell Ecological Reserve to the west, and Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park to the south, creating ...
The western façade and the inner court. Exterior view. The Château de Montaigne is a castle mansion situated on the borders of Périgord and Bordelais, near Bergerac and Saint-Émilion, in the small commune of Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne in the Dordogne département of France.
The Baynes Baronetcy, of Harefield Place in the County of Middlesex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 29 June 1801 for Christopher Baynes. [ 2 ] He was Major-Commandant of the Uxbridge Gentlemen and Yeomanry Cavalry, which he helped to raise.
By 1913 the owner was Lears Estate Company Lodge St. Michael 170 By 1913 the owner was McConney Lower Birney St. Michael 218 By 1913 the owner was Mahon Lower Estate St. Michael 474 By 1913 the owner was Frere et al. Mount Clapham St. Michael 343 By 1913 the owner was Evelyn Neils St. Michael 213 By 1913 the owner was Gibbs Pine St. Michael 452
The Château de Beynac is a castle situated in the commune of Beynac-et-Cazenac, in the Dordogne département of France. [1] The castle is one of the best-preserved and best known in the region. This Middle Ages construction, with its austere appearance, is perched on top of a limestone cliff, dominating the town and the north bank of the Dordogne.
John Maxwell's son, the second Baron, was created Viscount Farnham in 1760 and Earl of Farnham in 1763. Both titles were in the Peerage of Ireland but became extinct when he died childless in 1779. Both titles were in the Peerage of Ireland but became extinct when he died childless in 1779.