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Kingston Lacy
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Kingston Lacy is a country house and estate near Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England. It was for many years the family seat of the Bankes family who lived nearby at Corfe Castle until its destruction in the English Civil War after its incumbent owners, Sir John Bankes and Dame Mary, had remained loyal to Charles I.
Kingston Lacy house from the south
Kingston Lacy house from the south
Corfe Castle was slighted, by order of parliament, in the 17th century.
Corfe Castle was slighted, by order of parliament, in the 17th century.
Bust of Mark Antony collected by William John Bankes exhibited at Kingston Lacy
Bust of Mark Antony collected by William John Bankes exhibited at Kingston Lacy
Sir Ralph Bankes, during whose life Kingston Lacy was constructed (by Sir Peter Lely)
Sir Ralph Bankes, during whose life Kingston Lacy was constructed (by Sir Peter Lely)
Bankes family
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The Bankes family were prominent landed gentry in Dorset, England, for over 400 years. They owned large portions of land throughout Dorset and made significant contributions to the political history and development of the country.
Sir John Bankes, portrait by Gilbert Jackson
Sir John Bankes, portrait by Gilbert Jackson
Sir Ralph Bankes, portrait by Sir Peter Lely
Sir Ralph Bankes, portrait by Sir Peter Lely
William John Bankes, portrait by George Sandars, 1812
William John Bankes, portrait by George Sandars, 1812