Collections and their connections!
The First Lord Fairhaven (1869 -1966) was primarily responsible for all one sees today at Anglesey.
He was actively collecting for; and improving the site, between 1930 and the time of his death in 1966.
As a result the National Trust now cares for a site that is of great interest to many people on a variety of levels.
The gardens for example are the site of one of the largest collections of statuary and sculpture in the country, comprising of 104 individual pieces.
Lord Fairhavens' almost fanatical collecting habits are well represented inside the house as well.
In fact as one traces some of the themes that run through what can only be described as an 'eclectic' collection, you can start to build up an image of the man himself….
The contents of Anglesey span 9 Centuries of history.
The earliest items being those form the original occupants of the site, the Augustinian monks of the 12th Century, these include a 'quern'.
This is a small hand operated grinding machine used for milling flour.
Although being functional, it is decorated around the top in the form of a sleeping fox.
The collection contains numerous examples of 20th Century art.
The above Painting of the 'First Lord Fairhaven in full military dress' by Sir Oswald Birley (1925) is a prime example.
In additon, when the house was extensively re-furbished under Lord Fairhaven, the most up to date soft furnishings, fixtures and fittings were used.
Consequently Anglesey is good place to view interior design of the English 'Art Deco' period.
Below are series of categories.
Each is a theme that can be seen in objects at Anglesey.
- CLOCKS AND AUTOMATA
- WINDSOR CASTLE
- FAMOUS ASSOCIATIONS
- TUDOR PORTRAITURE
- 'COFFERS'
- NATURE
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