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Ripples of Palladio: Forcett Hall, Yorkshire for sale

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Matthew Beckett - The Country Seat

For those of us who love our country houses, the weekly delight of the new Country Life magazine are the many pages of houses for sale. Although the space is usually dominated by the major players such as Knight Frank, … Continue reading →

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Restoration continues inside and out; Wilton House and others

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Matthew Beckett - The Country Seat

Any time of economic difficulties can often lead to any expenditure being put on hold, including vital restoration projects. So it’s encouraging to see projects still being completed – but as some of these were approved and started back in … Continue reading →

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A salute to determination: Goldsborough Hall, Yorkshire

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Matthew Beckett - The Country Seat

Love is a strange emotion which by chance can leave a person very attached to something. For Clare and Mark Oglesby the object of their affections is the elegant Goldsborough Hall in Yorkshire, which, after five years hard work and … Continue reading →

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The danger of interpretation: Abbotsford House, Scotland

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Matthew Beckett - The Country Seat

For Abbotsford House in Scotland, home of the famous author Sir Walter Scott, the recent news that it was to receive a £4.85m Heritage Lottery Fund grant is the sort of news which should be welcomed as that level of … Continue reading →

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A labour of love: the restoration of Hammerwood Park

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Matthew Beckett - The Country Seat

Once a house has sunk to such a level of dereliction that even the developers won’t take it on, this can easily lead to an application for demolition and the loss of another piece of our architectural heritage. Yet, as … Continue reading →

Posted in At Risk, News | Tagged architecture, At Risk, benjamin latrobe, buildings at risk, conservation, country house, country life magazine, english heritage, georgian, grade-i, hammerwood park, heritage, houses, howard colvin, listed, restoration, s.p. cockerell, sussex | 4 Comments

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Ripples of Palladio: Forcett Hall, Yorkshire for sale

Restoration continues inside and out; Wilton House and others

A salute to determination: Goldsborough Hall, Yorkshire

The danger of interpretation: Abbotsford House, Scotland

A labour of love: the restoration of Hammerwood Park

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