Tag : Culzean

Sulby Park Door - Patrick Baty carried out the paint analysis of this Soane-designed complex of buildings
Dec 28th, 2010 | | Private Houses | No Comments

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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Over the years Patrick Baty has helped with paint colour and technical matters
Dec 9th, 2010 | | Portfolio | Private Houses | Residences | No Comments

Penrice Castle, Gower

The present Penrice Castle was built in the 1770s by the neo-classical architect Anthony Keck for Thomas Mansel Talbot of Margam and Penrice. It is Grade I listed and one of the finest country houses in...

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Patrick Baty discovered that the blue colour found on the exterior joinery had been green
Dec 8th, 2010 | | Exterior | National Trust | Portfolio | 3 Comments

Hidcote Manor Garden

Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden in Gloucestershire was purchased, as a farm, in 1907 by Gertrude Winthrop, a widow. After serving in the First World War her son Major Lawrence Johnston took over the house and...

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Oct 20th, 2010 | | National Trust for Scotland | No Comments

Culzean Castle

Culzean is perhaps the most romantic of the neo-Gothic castles designed and built by Robert Adam.  Built on the cliffs on the Ayrshire coast it has a magnificent grand oval staircase and extensive estate...

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Jul 10th, 2010 | | Paint Technical | 5 Comments

The World of Mythical Colour

"A short time ago the artistic world discovered that on garden gates, farm fences, etc., there was a most lovely blue-green colour to be seen sometimes. This was Brunswick green in a state of dilapidation, and was...

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