Apley House
Dancing Master 12th ed., 1703
Cecil Sharp, 1922
Longways for as many as will 1703 proper
A1 8 Men fall back a double 8 Men advance, turning single A2 16 Ladies the same B 4 Right hands across half-way 4 Turn single 8 Second couple cast, followed by first, and end in line of four (second couple in center) C 8 All up and back a double End with first couple above, all improper 8 First couple cross and go down, as second couple pause, then move up with man crossing partner over
Apley House
Al 1-4 Two men join inside hands, fall back a double, come forward a double turning single to the right. A2 1-4 Two women the same. Bl 1-2 1st and 2nd couples right hands-across half-way, 3-4 All face partners and turn single. B2 1-4 2nd couple cast down one place and meet in center facing up while 1st couple move up center, cast down and join at ends of a line of four facing up C 1-4 Line of four lead up a double, fall back to reform set, all in original places but improper. 5-8 1st couple cross and move down outside to second place while 2nd man lead partner up center and hand her across to place.
Recording: apley_house-_066-bn9sr07.mp3.zip
apley_house---010.mp3.zip
video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpOpkEx-tfs
APLEY HOUSE
The lordship of Apley, came into the
possession of the family of Whitmore in the reign of
Queen Elizabeth, by purchase from Sir Thomas Lucy, the
celebrated prosecutor of Shakespeare. William Whitmore,
d 1648), an alderman of London, erected a mansion
house on the property, which is about four and a half
miles north of Bridgton. His eldest son,
William, succeeded him at Apley and was knighted by
James I in 1620. His heir, Thomas, was created Baronet
by Charles I in 1641.
In 1645, Apley House was taken by the Parliamentarians,
under Sir John Price, and Sir William and Sir
Thomas, along with a number of others, were taken
prisoner and held for a considerable length of time. Sir
Thomas Was created a Knight of the Bath at the
coronation of Charles II.