Tag : Watford

Cassiobury
Apr 1st, 2013 | | Portfolio | Private Houses | Residences | 5 Comments

Cassiobury, Hertfordshire

Cassiobury from the Garden “Cassiobury was one of the county’s major architectural losses of the c20.”1 This may seem yet another of my tenuous links – after all, the house was demolished nearly 90 years...

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18th century doorcase, photograph by Nathaniel Lloyd (ca. 1915-1933). Reproduced by permission of National Monuments Record
Jun 18th, 2011 | | Conservation | Exterior | Portfolio | 2 Comments

The Case of the Missing Doorcase

The Doorcase in July 1974 - Courtesy Hertfordshire County Council Every now and then I carry out work for no charge, especially when I believe strongly in the project and know that without it something will be lost. ...

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Patrick Baty carried out paint analysis in The Grove
Dec 9th, 2010 | | Commercial premises | Portfolio | No Comments

The Grove

The Grove was built for Francis Heydon in 1548. It was bought by Thomas Villiers, who employed Matthew Brettingham to enlarge it. Some of this work, which was carried out between 1754-61, survives in the ground...

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