Basic Site Details Name: | Gargrave House | Town, district or village: | Gargrave near Skipton | City or county: | Yorkshire | Country: | England | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | SD 9283 5451 | Notes: | Listed Grade II
In 1917 the Builder noted:
This house was recently completed for Mr J W Coulthurst. It was originally intended to alter and enlarge the formerly existing mansion house, but subsequently it was decided to build a new house on an entirely new site, the plans originally prepared being used with minor alterations. The house is faced with irregularly built snecked rubble of Yorkshire stone from local quarries, the hewn work being from Blackpasture Quarry, Northumberland. The roof is covered with large full-sized Whitemoss slates from the Caithness pavement quarries. The ornamental doorways are of British Oak, grey in tone. The decorative work internally is of Renaissance character throughout. Mr James B Dunn, 14 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, is the architect. [Builder 27 April 1917 p268]
A number of Scottish contractors were employed, including Robert Hall and Company of Galashiels for the mason and joiner work. Although not stated, James B Dunn was also responsible for the layout of the formal gardens in front of the house, the plan of which was shown in the Builder of 27 April 1917.
Illustrations: The house was extensively illustrated, all plates in The Builder of 27 April 1917 being devoted to the building. Photographs - view from south-east, south front, garden entrance door, inner hall and main stair, door to business room, drawing room chimney piece, drawing room, inner hall, business room, drawing room door. Plans – ground floor, first floor, formal gardens. Further photographs shown in the issue of 6 July 1917
Subsequent History: The house was converted to a nursing home, c1985. This closed about 2003 after which it was divided into 32 residential apartments – planning approval 2004.
| Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Gargrave Hall | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Country House | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1913 | 1915 | | House and garden layout |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | James Bow Dunn | | | 1913 | 1915 | House and garden layout |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Coulthurst, J W | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RSA | 1917 | | | | 502, 512 & 516 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 27 April 1917 | | | p268 with plans and photographs | | Builder | 6 July 1917 | | | Plates - interior photographs |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Dunn and Findlay Collection | | DC10164-10187. Alos XSD/272/1-2 |
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