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Books : Art, Architecture & Photography : Architecture : Types of Architecture : Residential Buildings : General AAS
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Kedleston Hall, situated four miles north-west of Derby, stands in 800 acres of landscaped gardens and parkland. An outstanding example of the neo-classical style, the Hall was designed and built in the third quarter of the 18th century as a great showpiece for the Curzon family. The north façade, 107 metres long, is arguably one of the grandest of its kind in Britain.
In the early 1960s Roy Adams arrived at the imposing entrance of Kedleston Hall to take up the position of houseman. His duties included stoking the boilers twice a day and ensuring that fires were laid and lit in all rooms. Roy eventually progressed to the position of butler and went on to work for the Scarsdale family at Kedleston Hall for the next 25 years.
Tiaras and Tantrums: Twenty-five years in service at Kedleston Hall is a response to requests and urgings from family and friends to recount his memories from his time at the Hall. By the time of his retirement, Roy had nursed the sick, changed babies’ nappies, placated irate cooks, dealt with amorous intrigues, buried family pets, acted as chauffeur and had been expected to know the answer to everything – even to crossword clues! Sadly, Roy died in Cheltenham in 2008, aged 86, so his wife has shaped his memoir into the pages of Tiaras and Tantrums: Twenty-five years in service at Kedleston Hall. This book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in a behind-the-scenes look at society life in Kedleston Hall.
Roy Adams came to Kedleston in 1962 at the age of 40. Behind him he had five years’ war service in the Royal Navy and five post-war years as a painter and decorator in Northern Ireland, before moving with his family to Burton upon Trent. The skills he acquired in various occupations over the years stood him in good stead for his work at Kedleston, firstly as houseman and later as butler. He was interested in all aspects of the arts and was an accomplished saxophonist, wood carver and furniture restorer. The all-consuming work at the Hall left him little time for these pursuits until his retirement in 1987, when he also compiled his memoirs. He spent the last two years of his life in Gloucestershire.
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A guide to the houses of the 18th and early 19th century, their exteriors and their interiors. It explains various aspects of the Georgian and Regency house and provides a comprehensive guide to the houses of this period.
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The National Trust cares for a wealth of houses and historic buildings of various types, ranging from the grand to the quirky to the humble. This is a guide to some of the greatest architectural treasures in the country, encompassing both interior and exterior design. It covers mansions such as Cliveden and Waddesdon Manor.
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A guide to the style of houses built in the 1930s, in which tradition continued to dominate the outside while inside art deco was all the rage. This book contains many photographs and detailed drawings.
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An illustrated guide to the houses of the early 20th century from the style of the Arts and Crafts movement to the interior design known as art nouveau. This work features many photographs and detailed drawings.
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As the best remaining example of the decorative style of Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell, Charleston presents the visitor with a unique visual experience. The author, Vanessa's younger son, provides family insights into each room.
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Chatsworth: The House Hardback
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Beginning with their introduction in the eleventh century, and ending with their widespread abandonment in the seventeenth, Marc Morris explores many of the country’s most famous castles, as well as some spectacular lesser-known examples. At times this is an epic tale, driven by characters like William the Conqueror, King John and Edward I, full of sieges and conquest on an awesome scale. But it is also by turns an intimate story of less eminent individuals, whose adventures, struggles and ambitions were reflected in the fortified residences they constructed. Be it ever so grand or ever so humble, a castle was first and foremost a home.To understand castles – who built them, who lived in them, and why – is to understand the forces that shaped medieval Britain.
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Introduces the homes that people fell in love with in the 1930s, and the fixtures and fittings that went in them. With nearly hundred illustrations and informative chapters on architectural styles, gardens, furnishings and technology in the home, this book seeks to serve as an introductory guide to the houses of the period.
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