Stoke Park was designed by James Wyatt (1746-1813) for John Penn. The house passed through a series of owners until 1958 when it was bought by Eton Rural District Council. In 1988 Stoke Park Club took over the...
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Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire

Home House
Home House was completed in 1778 to the designs (initially) of James Wyatt and (later) Robert Adam. The building changed hands many times over the years. Later occupants included the Marquis de la Luzerne during...
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Naval & Military Club
No 4 St James’s Square, the building currently occupied by The Naval & Military Club was designed by Edward Shepherd and erected between 1726-28. I was twice asked for advice by architects acting on behalf of...
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Eltham Lodge
Eltham Lodge, Kent (1663–1664) was the first completed work of Hugh May. It was built for Sir John Shaw, Bart. in brick, with a stone pediment and Ionic pilasters. The double-pile house reflected Dutch...
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Old “In & Out Club” – Egremont House
The architect Matthew Brettingham designed this London mansion in the Palladian style. Begun in 1759, it is one of the few great London town houses still standing. Originally Egremont House, it later came to be...
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Lansdowne Club
The Lansdowne Club was established in 1935. It is located at 9 Fitzmaurice Place, near Berkeley Square, in London. The present building forms part of the original Lansdowne House which was partly demolished when a...
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The (Former) Irish Club
King George VI noted the outstanding service of the the Irish people to the war effort – both in the British Army and on the “Home front”. He wanted to provide tangible gratitude for this service....
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44 Portland Place, London
Portland Place was developed by Robert and James Adam. When this building was being refurbished I was asked to advise on the paint colours in two of the rooms. View Larger...
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1 Greek Street – The House of St Barnabas in Soho
No. 1 Greek Street is the site of St Barnabas House, which was built in 1746 as part of a speculative development and stood empty for eight years until Richard Beckford took it over (his brother William Beckford,...
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