The house was situated next to the old Chapel Royal at Whitehall Palace, and was so called after the son of Sir Peter Burrell, the first owner, who became the first Lord Gwydyr in the year 1796. In 1770 Sir Peter...
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Nov 25th, 2010
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Government |
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The Foreign Office
The designs for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office date from 1861. Originally George Gilbert Scott, the architect, had produced a Gothic design, but this had been dismissed by Palmerston, the Prime Minister, as...
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Nov 25th, 2010
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Conservation | National Trust for Scotland | Portfolio |
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Newhailes, East Lothian
Newhailes was built in 1686 by James Smith, and originally known as Whitehill. The property was bought by Sir David Dalrymple, in 1709-10, who started the improvements which were continued by his son James. The...
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Nov 25th, 2010
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Institutions |
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Royal Hospital, Chelsea
The first stone of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, was laid by Charles II in 1682. The idea of a home for veteran soldiers was inspired by the Hôtel des Invalides in Paris. 476 pensioners were admitted in 1689 and the...
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Nov 25th, 2010
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Institutions | School and Universities |
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Royal Naval College, Greenwich
The Former Royal Naval College, Greenwich is one of my longest-standing clients. I have worked there since the days when it was occupied by the Royal Navy. Most of the site has been investigated by me. My work...
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Nov 25th, 2010
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Clubs and Societies | Organisations |
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The National Trust for Scotland – Former Headquarters
Numbers 26-31 Charlotte Square, in Edinburgh, and the mews buildings behind were designed by Robert Adam in 1792 and built between 1805-1820. In 1996 Simpson & Brown was commissioned to restore and adapt these...
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Oct 20th, 2010
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Patrick's Writing |
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The Use of Colour on Architectural Ironwork, 1660-1960
This is a paper that I gave at an international conference at the V&A in 1994 on architectural ironwork. Papers and Paints can be found here: View Larger...
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Oct 20th, 2010
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Patrick's Writing |
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Palette of the Past – Exterior Painting
Palette of the Past - Exterior Painting by Patrick Baty This article was published in Country Life in 1992 as 'Palette of the Past'. Papers and Paints can be found here: View Larger...
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Oct 20th, 2010
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Patrick's Writing |
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The Colour of Chelsea
The Colour of Chelsea by Patrick Baty An article that I wrote for the Chelsea Society Journal. Papers and Paints can be found here: View Larger...
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Oct 20th, 2010
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National Trust for Scotland |
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Hill of Tarvit, Cupar, Scotland
In the early 20th century the Scotstarvit estate, south of Cupar in Fife, was bought by Frederick Bower Sharp. The Sharp family had made their fortune in Dundee, where they manufactured jute products (including...
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