The riverbanks were dotted with tea houses and numerous stately mansions. Terry also added an ornate gilded ceiling to give the rooms a more stately look. These cities were adorned with stately medieval buildings. I listed Ordsall Hall, a Tudor mansion and former stately home in nearby Ordsall. The building was designed to appear from the road as a stately city mansion. His lofty themes and stately eloquence made a profound impression. In the countryside, many new castles and stately homes were built. The Palatinate Forest has a large number of castles and stately houses. The city is home to several late-19th to mid-20th century stately homes. He converted it into a stately summer residence. The event was staged on the lakeside lawn of the Alton Towers stately home-come-theme park. A number of stately homes also exist on the outskirts of the town. They think we're either Cockneys or posh ladies in stately homes. Althorp became one of the prominent stately homes in England. Cedric's parents were slightly unhinged gentry living in their family stately home.