The offering for sale presents an important opportunity to recognise not only one of the earliest & most inventive domestic works by Lutyens, but also the exceptional stewardship that preserved the Grade II* house over the past half-century
📷Rear facade Paul Waite Lutyens Trust
Is the aristocracy dead like Daphne Guinness suggests? Not on your nelly! But perhaps we’re calling them the wrong thing… by me in today’s Telegraph, ft some eye-rolling from peers and Lord Balfour's defence of hedgies buying up in the Cotswolds
telegraph.co.uk/gift/e89fdd9…
'It squeezes every drop of drama that can be had from a family house': One of the most beautiful new houses of the 21st century is up for sale countrylife.co.uk/property/h…
'The garden has run away and found its soul... It’s like being on a horse that’s ever so slightly out of control': Ferne Park's magical journey from dereliction to maturity countrylife.co.uk/gardens-in…
Yesterday we joined @WW_Architects for a specialist talk and tour of Lambeth Palace, exploring the first major refurbishment of this Grade I listed site in more than 70 years.
800 years of history. A £40m transformation. A new benchmark for sustainable heritage retrofit.
A view down the ruined Long Gallery at beautiful Kirby Hall, Northamptonshire. Part of the house is still roofed, part is a ruin…it’s all very beautiful 🥰
An elegant 16th century home, with some 17th century amendments & quite a few 18th century additions. Recommend a visit!
Final phase at Hampton Court Palace. This significant conservation project combines traditional masonry skills with careful heritage stewardship, ensuring the long-term preservation of this nationally important historic building.
#owlsworthconservation#hamptoncourt
Fascinating: the oldest known house contents sale, held in Dublin in December 1728, following the death of Edward Wingfield of Powerscourt the previous September...
@IrishAesthete Exciting New Discovery
The Earliest Extant Printed House Contents Sale Catalogue in Ireland - Lot 647 #auction June 23rd, 24th & 25th.
Online catalogue: fonsiemealy.ie
Further details: 056-4441229 | info@fonsiemealy.ie
#Catalogue#Powerscourt#Dublin
ALT Lot 647 - Exciting New Discovery
The Earliest Extant Printed House Contents Sale Catalogue in Ireland
Baillie, Auctioneer, Abby Street A Catalogue of the Goods and Stock of the late Edward Wingfield, Esq., at Powerscourt, and at his House in Dublin to be sold by Auction. The Sale, to begin on Tuesday the 25th Day of February 1728-29, and to continue till all are sold. Four pages, folded folio sheet.
With finger marks, some creases, small tears, no loss, and with lg. wd.-cut tailpiece at end.
* There are 46 different rooms or locations, each with several items, all to be disposed of, like, In the 'Great Parlour,'
* A large Grate with Furniture
* Twenty four fine walnut Chairs with Barbary Leather Seats and loose Cases of Leather.
* A large oval Table, and sideboard Table
* A Pair of Back Gammon Tables and Men
* A pair of Globes, very good
* A large Glass Sconce in a walnut Frame
* A Turkey Carpet, etc. etc.
Other rooms listed, Kitchen in Powerscourt, Servants Hall, Boarded Hall
It’s…. paperback day!!! HEIRS AND GRACES is now available to buy in all forms including with this absolutely gorgeous cover by the magic team at Hutchinson c/o Slim Aarons’ 1960s mastery ⭐️
penguin.co.uk/books/453305/h…
ALT A copy of my book Heirs and Graces in paperback
'I went to Eton and Oxford, so to say that I’m not part of the establishment is ridiculous!'
For this week's Great Estates I went to Wales to interview Sir Charlie Gladstone at Hawarden – and see the Grand Old Man's desk – and it was really good fun!
telegraph.co.uk/gift/163c5a5…
'I went to Eton and Oxford, so to say that I’m not part of the establishment is ridiculous!'
For this week's Great Estates I went to Wales to interview Sir Charlie Gladstone at Hawarden – and see the Grand Old Man's desk – and it was really good fun!
telegraph.co.uk/gift/163c5a5…