This escutcheon (heraldic shield) is above the front entrance door of Ham House, a 17th century stately home near Richmond, Surrey, England. It shows a coronet above Pegasus (a winged horse) on a blue background.

The coronet is the traditional symbol of the rank of Earl. A Pegasus features within the heraldic arms of the Earls of Dysart, owners of Ham House since 1672.

Ham House was built in 1610 and significantly remodelled in the 1670s by the Duke of Lauderdale (former Earl of Dysart) and his wife, the Countess of Dysart. Today the house is largely unchanged from that time and so it's a great example of 17th century Stuart architecture and design.

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This is the ceiling of the Hall Gallery in Ham House, a 17th century stately home near Richmond, Surrey, England.

The ceiling sits above what had originally been the great dining room of the house, before remodelling in 1698 when the floor was removed such that it became a gallery overlooking the entrance hall below. The decoration of the ceiling is in the style of Inigo Jones and was created in 1637-39.

Ham House was built in 1610 and significantly remodelled in 1670 by the Duke of Lauderdale and his wife, the Countess of Dysart. Today the house is largely unchanged from that time and so it's a great example of 17th century Stuart architecture and design.

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Ham House is a 17th century stately home near the Thames in Richmond, Surrey, England.

Its ornately carved wooden front door includes the words "VIVAT REX" ("Long live the King"), visible towards the bottom of this picture on the left and right of the centre (see notes). This reflects the Royalist ieanings of its owners in the time of the English Civil War.

The house was built in 1610 and significantly remodelled in 1670 by the Duke of Lauderdale and his wife, the Countess of Dysart. Today the house is largely unchanged from that time and so it's a great example of 17th century Stuart architecture and design.

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Ham House is a 17th century stately home near the Thames in Richmond, Surrey, England.

It was built in 1610 and significantly remodelled in 1670 by the Duke of Lauderdale and his wife, the Countess of Dysart. Today the house is largely unchanged from that time and so it's a great example of 17th century Stuart architecture and design.

At the front of the house is a statue of Father Thames by John Bacon.

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This doorway leads from the side wing of Ham House, Richmond, Surrey, through to the 'Plats' - formal lawns that lie to the rear of the house.

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