1st Edition

Sir John Soane and the Country Estate

By Ptolemy Dean Copyright 1999
204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1999, this volume examines Sir John Soane (1753-1837) who was one of Britain’s most inventive architects. His achievements include the Bank of England and the world’s first picture gallery at Dulwich, buildings of international importance. His country estate work, inspired by classical antiquity, ranges in scale from the remodelling of existing country houses, such as Wimpole... Read more

1. Sir John Soane’s Country Practice. 2. Chillington Hall, Staffordshire. 3. Bentley Priory, Middlesex. 4. Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire. 5. Aynhoe Park, Northamptonshire. 6. Pitshanger Manor, Middlesex. 7. Port Eliot, Cornwall. 8. Macartney House, Kent. 9. Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire. 10. Marden Hill, Hertfordshire. 11. Wotton House, Buckinghamshire.

Biography

Ptolemy Dean