'Verulam Howse'/'Plan of Lord Bacon's fish ponds'.

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

2008.5519

Engraving, 140 x 380 mm [total plate size: printed from two separate plates, each 140 x 190 mm]. No artist's or publisher's details, no date. Top: 'Verulam Howse'. Bottom: 'Plan of Lord Bacon's fish ponds'. Verulam House and fish ponds were built by Sir Francis Bacon in 1621 on a 28-acre site which he had bought back into the family. It was an unusual but not unique building - more like a castle than a Jacobean mansion. Since one of Bacon's essays is on buildings, it is likely that he was the architect of his house for the summer. Verulam house only stood for around 40 years. Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626), was an English statesman, philosopher and essayist, was the son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, who lived at Gorhambury, St Albans.

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CD 905

Amy Cooke

4) Verulamium Archive Room

Verulam House (now demolished)

09/06/2008