Return to Great Dixter
Made famous by the late Christopher Lloyd, we revisit Great Dixter in the Country Life Archive.
Architecture
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Houghton Hall, Norfolk - II: A Seat of the Marquess of Cholmondeley by John Cornforth
From the Country Life Archive: John Cornforth discusses how the architectural decoration of the piano nobile at Houghton is complemented by the hangings and upholstery as well as the furniture. Originally published in Country Life, May 7, 1987.
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Who Designed Houghton? by John Harris
From the Country Life Archive: Could it be that Houghton Hall in Norfolk was not designed by Colen Campbell, but that James Gibbs was the architect?? If so, the conventional account of the birth of neo-Palladianism will need rethinking. Originally published in Country Life, March 2, 1989.
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Houghton Hall, Norfolk - I: A Seat of the Marquess of Cholmondeley by John Cornforth
From the Country Life Archive: These articles are intended as a tribute to the Dowager Marchioness of Cholmondeley who has devoted nearly 70 years to the care of Houghton. They concentrate on the inventories of 1745 and 1792 and on contemporary descriptions to show the part that colours, patterns and textures of materials played in the original scheme of decoration and furnishing. Originally published in Country Life, April 30, 1987.
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Houghton: Then and Now
As the magnificent art collection of Sir Robert Walpole is reassembled in its original setting, Country Life compares photographs of Hougton Hall, then and now.
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Riding on Status: The Stables at Houghton by Giles Worsley
From the Country Life Archive: Sir Robert Walpole was a distinguished politician and a keen architectural patron, but when he was in the country he hunted six days a week. The stables he built at Houghton Hall, near King's Lynn, reflect his passions for hunting and architecture, but were also designed to impress the local gentry. Giles Worsley reports. Originally published in Country Life, September 27, 1990.
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Houghton Revisited
As the magnificent art collection of Sir Robert Walpole is reassembled in its original setting, Country Life revisits Houghton Hall, Norfolk.
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Scone Palace: The Seat of the Earl of Mansfield and Mansfield, part 1 by John Cornforth
From the Country Life Archive: Little remains of the medieval abbey of Scone, just north of Perth, where the Kings of Scotland were anointed, but the origins of the present Regency Gothick house seem to lie in the partly early 17th century house built by the 1st Viscount Stormont. John Cornforth reports. Originally published in Country Life, August 11, 1988.
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Country Life and the Scottish Castle
Country Life explores the splendid strongholds of Scotland.
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Eilean Donan Castle: The property of the Conchra Charitable Trust by Antony Woodward
Despite its medieval evocations, Scotland's most familiar fort was built between 1913 and 1932 over a 200-year-old ruin: the romantic vision of Col. John MacRae-Gilstrap, his architect George Mackie Watson and the mason Farquhar MacRae. Antony Woodward reports. Originally published in Country Life, January 13, 1994.
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Blair Castle: The Seat of the Dukes of Atholl, part 1 by Arthur Oswald
From the Country Life Archive: Arthur Oswald reports on the historic fortress of Atholl lies in Strath Garry, three miles above the Pass of Killiecrankie. After being turned into a Georgian mansion in 1747-49, it regained its castellated appearance in 1869, when the exterior was remodelled by Bryce. Originally published in Country Life, November 4, 1949.
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Craigievar Castle: The Seat of Sir John Forbes Bart., now Lord Sempill by Peter Graham
From the Country Life Archive: Peter Graham reports on Craigievar Castle, Aberdeenshire. Originally published in Country Life, February 3, 1906.
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Traquair House: The Tightrope of Power by John Goodall
A great Lowland house in Peebleshire offers a fascinating insight into the eventful history of its owning family. John Goodall reports on the seat of Catherine Maxwell Stuart. Originally published in Country Life, August 11, 2010.
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Glamis Castle: The Seat of the Earl of Strathmore, part 1 by Oliver Hill
The childhood home of Her Majesty the Queen and legendary seat of Macbeth dates from the 15th century and was much enlarged and enriched 1578 - 1620. Oliver Hill reports. Originally published in Country Life, May 9, 1947.
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Culzean Castle: The Seat of the Marquess of Ailsa, part 1 by Arthur T. Bolton
From the Country Life Archive: Arthur T. Bolton reports on Culzean Castle, Ayr. Originally published in Country Life, September 4, 1915.
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Stirling Castle: Renaissance of a Royal Palace by John Goodall
From the Country Life Archive: A remarkable attempt to re-create a suite of 16th-century royal apartments at Stirling Castle has recently been completed. John Goodall assesses the result. Originally published in Country Life, August 10, 2011.
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Mr Selfridge and the largest castle in the world
Our country house architecture blog takes a look at Mr Selfridge's dream of a private house in Dorset - the largest castle in the world
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New architecture blog: The Butterfly House
Our new blogger Matthew Beckett explores the butterfly house, an architectural style with its roots in the 17th century but came into its own in the Arts & Crafts period
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Final call for Georgian Awards
A final call is being sounded for entries to the 2012 Georgian Group Architectural Awards
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Hambleton Hall, a magical country house hotel in Rutland
Looking for beautiful country house hotel to spend a couple of days relaxing? Hambleton Hall is the answer
