Fife House, Brighton
Fife House was originally built in 1828 by Thomas Cubitt, as part of the Kemp Town estate. It was bought in the following year by William Cavendish, 6th Duke of...
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Kensington Square
Kensington Square is a garden square in Kensington, London. It was founded in 1685 and is the oldest such square in London. I was employed to advise on paint types and...
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Fawley Court
Fawley Court stands on the bank of the River Thames just north of Henley-upon-Thames. There is evidence the site has been occupied since Domesday, although building in the...
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Worksop Manor
Worksop Manor is a stately home in the Dukeries area of Nottinghamshire. A house was built in the late 16th century for the George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, and probably...
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Ballyfin, Co Laois, Ireland
Ballyfin House was designed and built in the early 1800’s. In its present form, the main block was constructed between 1821 and 1826. It is built on the same site as an...
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Albany
Albany was built between 1770-1774 by Sir William Chambers for Viscount Melbourne, as Melbourne House. It is a three-storey mansion seven bays wide, with a pair of service...
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Archway House, Clapham Common
The house is part of a terrace of early eighteenth century houses built by John Hutt, a carpenter, between 1714-20 on the north side of Clapham Common. Although they vary in...
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Great Conservatory, Syon House
The 3rd Duke of Northumberland commissioned Charles Fowler to build a new conservatory in 1826, the first of its kind to be built out of gunmetal, Bath stone and glass. I...
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Castletown Cox, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
Castletown Cox is considered to be one of the six most important country houses in Ireland. I was employed for many years while it was restored. Advice was given on...
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