Basic Site Details

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	Country House

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	1761	1770	Alterations and additions	Alterations to portico, design of interiors and remodelling of offcie block.
	1761	1764	Build/construction	Mausoleum - in memory of the 1st Earl
	1956		Destruction/demolition	Main body of the house demolished.

People

Design and Construction

The 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
	Robert Adam		A	1761	1770	Alterations to portico, design of interiors and remodelling of offcie block.
	James Adam		B	1761	1764	Mausoleum - in memory of the 1st Earl
	R & J Adam		B	1761	1764	Mausoleum - in memory of the 1st Earl
	Robert Adam		B	1761	1764	Mausoleum - in memory of the 1st Earl

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
	Name	Notes
	Shelburne, 2nd Earl of

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Child Structures

This structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details):
	Building Name	Notes
	Garden works for the Marquess of Lansdowne at Bowood House

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
	Author(s)	Date	Title	Part	Publisher	Notes
	Colvin, Howard	2008	A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840		London: YUP. 4th edition

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Country Life	6 September 1913