All Souls, Langham Place, was built by John Nash on the ceremonial route that he planned from Carlton House to Regent's Park via Regent Street and Park Square. It was to provide to provide an eye-catching monument...
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Dec 28th, 2010
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Patrick |
Private Houses |
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Sulby Park Farm, Northamptonshire
In 1792 Rene Payne of Welford employed Sir John Soane to design a house on land in the Parish of Sulby. The house, built in the Palladian style in 1793-95, was of two storeys with basement and attics. In 1810,...
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Dec 12th, 2010
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Patrick |
Commercial premises |
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Roman Baths, Bath
The reception hall at the Roman Baths and Pump Room site was completed in 1897 as a concert hall extension to the Pump Room. The extension was part of a larger programme of works which was designed to develop the...
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Dec 12th, 2010
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Patrick |
Private Houses |
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Boxted House, Essex
I could scarcely believe it when I received a telephone call from the new owners of Boxted House asking for assistance in the selection of paint colours. The house had previously belonged to my great uncle, Bobby...
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Dec 11th, 2010
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Patrick |
Institutions | Paint Technical | Places of Worship |
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St Paul’s, Mill Hill
St Paul's, Mill Hill, was founded by William Wilberforce, anti-slavery movement leader and resident of Mill Hill. Patrick was asked to help solve a problem of flaking paint on the ceiling. The cause of the...
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Dec 11th, 2010
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Patrick |
Museums | Palaces |
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Fulham Palace
Fulham Palace in Fulham, London, at one time the main residence of the Bishop of London, is of medieval origin. It was the country home of the Bishops of London from at least 11th century until 1975. I have...
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Dec 11th, 2010
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Patrick |
National Trust for Scotland |
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Brodie Castle, Moray
There have been Brodies at Brodie Castle for over 800 years. Parts of the present building are known to date from the 1560s although it is possible that earlier elements survive. Colen Campbell, the pioneering...
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Dec 11th, 2010
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Patrick |
Museums | National Trust for Scotland |
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The Georgian House, Edinburgh
No. 7 Charlotte Square (The Georgian House) is an 18th century town house in Edinburgh's New Town, designed by Robert Adam. The house is beautifully furnished, with collections of period china, furniture, art, and...
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Dec 10th, 2010
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Patrick |
Private Houses |
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Somerleyton Hall, Lowestoft
Somerleyton Hall was bought in 1843 by Sir Samuel Morton Peto who, for the next seven years, carried out extensive rebuilding under his architect John Thomas. In 1863 the Somerleyton estate was sold to Sir...
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Dec 10th, 2010
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Patrick |
Conservation | Exterior | National Trust for Scotland |
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Robert Smail’s Printing Works, Innerleithen
Robert Smail's Printing Works comprises a double shop frontage at No. 7 and No. 9 Innerleithen High Street, in the Borders. It was a printing works and stationers from 1847 - 1985. Today the buildings are...
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