Standen

Standen

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December 1st 2010
There are quite a few properties in England which are associated with William Morris. Standen in the north part of Sussex is one of them. The Standen house was resided in by James Beale, who was a lawyer and his wife, Margaret, and seven of their children between the mid and late 19th century. They employed William Morris and architect Philip Webb to decorate the house. Webb was in charge of d ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more