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View of the mansion at Roundhay Park, commissioned in 1811 as a country residence for Thomas Nicholson, and built in Greek Revival style. Thomas did not have long to enjoy it before he died in 1821; his wife Elizabeth continued to live there until her death 11 years later, when it passed on to his half brother Stephen Nicholson. After Stephen's death in 1858, his nephew, William Nicholson resided there for 10 years; following his death the mansion was put up for sale and bought for the town council by the then Mayor of Leeds John Barran. The park became a public amenity and the mansion was turned into a hotel. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Mansion Roundhay Park | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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