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Lot Essay
Sir John Soane purchased Pitzhanger Place in 1800, intending to rebuild the house as an embodiment of his ideal country villa. He demolished most of the original house, apart from the wing designed by his first employer, George Dance. Work was completed in 1804 and Soane used it as a weekend escape from London and as a place to entertain friends until it was sold in 1810.
Soane worked at Tyringham Hall, Buckinghamshire, for William Praed, remodelling and altering the house, as well as working on the stables, a new gateway, a bridge and garden structures; all of which are extant.
The plan for Tortworth Castle was for an unexecuted design for a Prospect Tower for the 3rd Baron Ducie.
We are grateful to Stephen Astley, Helen Dorey and Susan Palmer and the rest of the team at the Sir John Soane's Museum, London for all their assistance with the group of 18th and 19th century architectural drawings and designs.
Soane worked at Tyringham Hall, Buckinghamshire, for William Praed, remodelling and altering the house, as well as working on the stables, a new gateway, a bridge and garden structures; all of which are extant.
The plan for Tortworth Castle was for an unexecuted design for a Prospect Tower for the 3rd Baron Ducie.
We are grateful to Stephen Astley, Helen Dorey and Susan Palmer and the rest of the team at the Sir John Soane's Museum, London for all their assistance with the group of 18th and 19th century architectural drawings and designs.