Basic Site Details Name: | Nostell Priory | City or county: | Yorkshire | Country: | England | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Southern wing never begun. Adam brothers also designed the Featherstone, Foulby, Huntwick and perjhaps the Wragby Gates and the south and west sides of the stable block, including the Riding House, for which a drawing from the Adam office survives. The north and east sides are by Pritchett & Watson, 1829, but making use of the Adams' design for the cupola. | 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 | | 1765 | 1775 | Alteration/conversion | Remodelling of hall and decoration of principal rooms. | | 1776 | 1785 | Build/construction | New wings begun but work suspended. Finally completed in 1875. |
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 | | Robert Adam | | A | 1765 | 1775 | Remodelled hall and decorated principal rooms. | | James Adam | | B | 1776 | 1785 | New wings begun but work suspended. Finally completed in 1875. | | John Adam | | B | 1776 | 1785 | New wings begun but work suspended. Finally completed in 1875. | | Robert Adam | | B | 1776 | 1785 | New wings begun but work suspended. Finally completed in 1875. |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Winn, Sir Rowland, Bart. | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe 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 | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Nostell Priory | Nostell Archives | C 3/1/4/75 | Also drawings and accounts. | | Soane Museum | Soane Museum Collection | | |
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