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Purchases

Friend's total purchases for the House, Garden and Estate from 1999 to May 2009
(including restoration costs) has now exceeded £100,000.

(Before 1999 the Friends made donations to the Chelmsford Borough Council)

ItemDateLocation
Mid 19th Century Bronze Candelabra1999Library
Clock Garniture1999Drawing Room
Victorian Oval Mirror (Gift from Mr & Mrs Burnett)2000Blue Room
Pair of Chinese Vases2000Saloon
Small Pier Cabinet (1st)2000Saloon
Oval Stretcher Table2001Varies
Dinner Table2001Library
24 Shield back Chairs2001Library
3 Cast Iron Items: Fire Basket, Boot Scraper & Umbrella Stand2002Various locations
Venus Statue (including Plinth and engraving)2003Entrance Hall
Library Credenza2003Library
Victorian Settee2003Saloon
Japanese Vases2003Saloon
Victorian Canterbury (Music Stand)2004Drawing Room
Oval Platter depicting Hylands House2004Saloon
Credenza (Purchased from Mrs Thompson)2004Library
Large Credenza2004Banqueting Room
Small Pier Cabinet (2nd)2004Saloon
Pair of Mirrors (Gift of Mrs Hanbury's niece)2005First Floor Hallway
Antique Oval Mirror2006
19th Century French Mantle Clock2006Banqueting Room
Wooden Seats2006Various locations
Regency Style Torchere2006
Memorial Seat2006
Stable Clock Restoration2006Stable Block
One World Garden Gate2007One World Garden
Miniature of Cornelius Kortright2007
Display Boards2007
Stable Courtyard Notice Board (50%)2007
Painting of John Comyns2008
Wheelchair2008
Cycle Rack (50%)2008
5 piece Edwardian Lounge Suite2008Grand Staircase
Bookshop Fixtures and Fittings2008
Early 19th Century Sundial2009Pleasure Garden
Repton Rose Basket2009
Silk Flowers and Pedestal2009
Memorial Trees2009
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