Articles by William Aslet

Inside the remarkable restoration of King George III's observatory

Commissioned by George III, the observatory has a long and fascinating history as a seat of scientific endeavour. It has now been restored as a home, as William Aslet reports.

Moor Park: How one of Britain's great architectural treasures was saved by golf

In the second of two articles, William Aslet explains how the opulent interiors of Moor Park, Hertfordshire, were completed and the manner in which conversion into a golf club saved the building.

By William Aslet Published 26 January 25
Moor Park: The suburban golf club with an outrageous Baroque masterpiece as a clubhouse

William Aslet looks at Moor Park, Hertfordshire, where the ambitious work of the painter and architect Sir James Thornhill recast a major 17th-century house as a Baroque masterpiece. Photographs by Paul Highnam for Country Life.

By William Aslet Published 19 January 25

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Inside the remarkable restoration of King George III's observatory

Moor Park: How one of Britain's great architectural treasures was saved by golf

Moor Park: The suburban golf club with an outrageous Baroque masterpiece as a clubhouse