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Soke of Peterborough
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The Soke of Peterborough is a historic area of England associated with the City and Diocese of Peterborough. It was part of Northamptonshire, but was administered by its own county council, while the
The Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew (1118–1238), West front
The Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew (1118–1238), West front
Sessions House (1842), Thorpe Road, Peterborough; W. J. Donthorne, architect
Sessions House (1842), Thorpe Road, Peterborough; W. J. Donthorne, architect
Burghley House (1555–1587), seat of the Marquesses of Exeter
Burghley House (1555–1587), seat of the Marquesses of Exeter
"County of Soke of Peterborough" on a 1920s Great North Road bridge over the River Nene at Wansford; the southern end has "County of Huntingdon"
"County of Soke of Peterborough" on a 1920s Great North Road bridge over the River Nene at Wansford; the southern end has "County of Huntingdon"
Burghley House
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Burghley House is a grand 16th-century English country house near Stamford, Lincolnshire. It is a leading example of the Elizabethan prodigy house, built and still lived in by the senior branch of the
Soke of Peterborough
…In fact, the justices of the liberty did not exercise their full powers, although they were always jealous of their special and historic privileges. Burghley House (1555–1587), seat of the Marquesses of Exeter In 1949, the Marquess of Exeter moved an amendment in the House of Lords to the Justices of the Peace…
The façade of Burghley House
The façade of Burghley House
Lord Burghley was the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign.
Lord Burghley was the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign.
William Cecil presiding over the Court of Wards, c. 1585
William Cecil presiding over the Court of Wards, c. 1585
The Three Brothers Browne, by Isaac Oliver, 1598. L to R: John, Anthony, William; grandsons of Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montague who was implicate
The Three Brothers Browne, by Isaac Oliver, 1598. L to R: John, Anthony, William; grandsons of Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montague who was implicated in the Ridolfi Plot in 1571, Burghley House Collections.