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Built in the 18th century, when many of the island's residents would not have had a single window in their dwellings, the sight of the sixteen on the main facade of the manor would have been a statement of the authority and wealth of those who resided within. Many features of the home are designed to
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on either side of the main facade would not have held any practical military purpose, but would have been added to the house as another statement of political dominance.
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