1660 – Coleshill House, Berkshire
Built in the 17th century for Sir George Pratt, Coleshill was the first house to be built for a ‘minor’ gentleman in the classical manner.
Built in the 17th century for Sir George Pratt, Coleshill was the first house to be built for a ‘minor’ gentleman in the classical manner.
From The Builder, April 2, 1870: THE subject of the accompanying illustration is the newly erected asylum for the reception of the insane poor of the county of Berks and boroughs of Reading and Newbury.
From The Builder, February 26, 1870: This is a building necessitated by the increased importance wisely given to science at Eton since the appointment of Dr.
Perspecive view of main front published in The Building News, October 15th 1875. Largely demolished in 1924,
Elevations, Plans & Section designed for Francis Ricardo esq. and published in The Building News, March 16th 1877.
Exterior & Interior Including Ground Plans Lieut. Cole of the Royal Engineers, published in The Building News,
View showing memorial steeple published in The Building News, July 27th 1877.
Perspective view as published in The Building News, May 30th 1879.