Stobart, J. (2014) Town or country? Seasonal mobility and the country house. Paper presented to: Travel and the Country House: Places, Cultures and Practices, The University of Northampton, 15-16 September 2014. (Unpublished)
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Abstract:
Seasonal movement between London and the country house is a well-recognised aspect of the lives of wealthy British landowners. Yet surprisingly little attention has been paid to ways in which this affected the material culture and character of each property owned by a family. This paper explores in detail the ways in which the Mary Leigh split her time between her ancestral home, Stoneleigh Abbey, and her suburban villa, Grove House in Kensington Gore. It reveals the country house to be a base for social and economic power and a source of goods for her London home, but also a place used for entertaining friends and a key element of her construction of family and lineage.
Subjects:
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GT Manners and customs > GT3400 Customs relative to public and social life. Festivals. Holidays
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1001 Social psychology > HM1106 Interpersonal relations. Social behavior
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1001 Social psychology > HM1176 Social influence. Social pressure > HM1263 Elite
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1001 Social psychology > HM1106 Interpersonal relations. Social behavior
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1001 Social psychology > HM1176 Social influence. Social pressure > HM1263 Elite
Creators:
Stobart, J.
Funders or Sponsors:
AHRC
Grant Reference Number:
ah/h008365/1
Projects:
Consumption and the Country House
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
Date:
September 2014
Date Type:
Presentation
Event Title:
Travel and the Country House: Places, Cultures and Practices
Event Dates:
15-16 September 2014
Event Location:
The University of Northampton
Event Type:
Conference
Language:
English
Status:
Unpublished
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