Bishopscourt Views by Daniel King, 1643

Bishopscourt

Bishopscourt was for several centuries the residence of the Bishop of Sodor and Man but between 1640 and 1661 the see was vacant and James Earl of Derby appropiated the revenues to help defray his loss of Lancashire estate. James fortified Bishopscout and used it as his summer residence between 1643 and 1650.

**The Landskip of Bishopscourte as it doth appeare on the East Side**
	A The Garden, B Lodging room. C The square Tower, D The waie to the orchard.

**The Landskip of Bishopscourte as it doth appeare on the West Side**
	A The walks. B The grasse. C The orchard. D The Stairecase. E The Hall. F The Tower. G The Hollin tree. H The Chappell.

**The Landskip of Bishopscourte as it appeares on the South by East**
	A The Hill. B The Brooke. C The Chappell. D The Square Tower. E The Orchard. F The muddwall to the garden. G The Barnes. H The Kitchen. The rest is the Countrie that lies above the howse.




Any comments, errors or omissions gratefully received The Editor © F.Coakley , 2001