Tag : Wiltshire

Chute Lodge - Rear
Jun 2nd, 2013 | | Portfolio | Private Houses | Residences | 18 Comments

Chute Lodge, Wiltshire

North Front Chute Lodge stands in Chute Forest, near Andover, Hampshire. It is a Grade I listed building. A house called Chute Lodge was standing in 1632 and was lived in by Sir John Collins M.P. (1624-1711) in...

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Patrick carried out an analysis of the paint in several areas of Wilbury
Dec 10th, 2010 | | Private Houses | Residences | No Comments

Wilbury House, Wiltshire

Wilbury House was begun in 1710 by William Benson.1 The name appears to have been composed of the Wil of Wilton and the bury of Amesbury, both being neighbouring houses, and both then believed to have been works by...

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Patrick Baty carried out spectrophotometric work at Stourhead
Dec 9th, 2010 | | Colour Services | Conservation | National Trust | Portfolio | Comments Off

Stourhead

The Stourton family, the Barons of Stourton, had lived in the Stourhead estate for 700 years when they sold it to Henry Hoare I, son of wealthy banker Sir Richard Hoare in 1717. The original manor house was...

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Patrick Baty carried out colour trials on the exterior of this building
Dec 8th, 2010 | | Exterior | Portfolio | Private Houses | Residences | No Comments

Compton Bassett House, Wiltshire

In 1659 Compton Bassett House was a U-shaped building which was open to the south-east. Its main range, lying north-east and south-west, had a hall at its north-east end and, south-west of the hall, a screens...

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