Basic Site Details | Name: | Castletown House | | Town, district or village: | Rockcliffe | | City or county: | Cumberland | | Country: | England | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | Greek Revival mansion.
It is stated in Nicholson's 'Architectural Dictionary' that 'This design was made from a sketch by Thomas Telford, Esq., but the working drawings were made the the work superintended, by the Author'. | 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 | | 1811 | | Build/construction | |
PeopleDesign 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 | | William Reid | | A | 1811 | | In conjunction with Peter Nicholson. | | Peter Nicholson | | B | 1811 | | In conjunction with William Reid. |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | Mounsey, Robert | |
ReferencesBibliographic 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 | | | Nicholson, Peter | 1819 | Architectural Dictionary | | | ii, p102-3. Illustration of house. |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Castletown House | Drawings | | |
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