Sledmere House today (picture courtesy of Sledmere House) |
The Library at Sledmere House today (picture courtesy of Sledmere House) |
AB 7/1a Detail of proposed design for parquet floor in library, Borthwick Institute for Archives |
AB 7/1a Details of proposed design for parquet floor in library, Borthwick Institute for Archives |
Meanwhile, the plans of the house exterior show how it was rebuilt and extended in sympathy with Georgian architectural fashions. Rebuilding continued through World War One, and by the late 1920s, Sledmere was once again a vibrant country estate. Thanks to the careful restoration of Brierley and his team, Sledmere survives today for visitors to discover elements of both Georgian and Edwardian aristocratic life. Here at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, the 181 Sledmere plans and archived correspondence tell the story behind his massive and marvellous restoration, newly cleaned and available for all to enjoy!
AB 7/1a: South West Elevation of Sledmere House, Borthwick Institute for Archives |
- P. Nuttgens, Brierley in Yorkshire: The Architecture of the Turn of the Century (York Georgian Society, 1984
- http://www.sledmerehouse.com
Ruth Mather, Volunteer, Atkinson Brierley Conservation Project
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