List of work on castles and country houses by Anthony Salvin

Anthony Salvin (1799–1881) was an English architect, born in Sunderland Bridge, County Durham. He trained under John Paterson of Edinburgh and moved to London in 1821. His works include new churches, restoration of and additions to existing churches, and various other buildings, including schools. However, he is mainly noted for his work on existing major buildings, including castles, and for designing new substantial country houses. The castles on which he worked include Windsor Castle, Norwich Castle, Rockingham Castle, Newark Castle, Warkworth Castle, Muncaster Castle, and Warwick Castle. He also carried out work on the Tower of London, and on Trinity College, Cambridge, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and University College, Durham. His new country houses include Mamhead House (his first major project), Harlaxton Manor, Scotney Castle, Keele Hall, Thoresby Hall, and Peckforton Castle. In addition he designed the Observatory for Durham University. ()

This list includes the work carried out by Salvin on castles and country houses, including alterations and amendments to existing buildings, and the design of new country houses.

Key

Grade CriteriaGrade I Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.Grade II* Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.Grade II Buildings of national importance and special interest. "—" denotes a work that is not graded.

Works NameLocationPhotographDateNotesGradeMamhead HouseMamhead, Devon1827–33A country house, later Dawlish College. Also designed by Salvin, and listed separately at Grade II* are the stable yard and service buildings, and structures in the garden, namely the terrace wall, the terrace steps and urns, a sundial, and a pool with a fountain. A stone seat in the garden is listed at Grade II.IDawlish LodgeMamhead, Devon1828–33A lodge to Mamhead House.IIForest GateMamhead, Devon1828–33A lodge to Mamhead House.IIBrancepeth CastleBrancepeth,County Durham1829,1864–75Internal alterations.IMargaret HouseBarley, Hertfordshire1831–33A rectory to which Salvin made major additions. Later used as an old people's home.IIHarlaxton ManorHarlaxton, Lincolnshire1831-37A new country house, now the British campus of the University of Evansville.INorwich CastleNorwich, Norfolk1833Refacing.IHeath HallHeath, Wakefield,West Yorkshirec. 1834Salvin built up the wings, and added a billiard-room and a south porch to a country house dating from the 18th century.IKimberley HouseKimberley, Norfolk1835Added wings, that are joined to the house by quadrants.II*Chalfont Park HouseChalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire1836Remodelled.IIWoodlandsKenn, Devon1836A house, remodelled by Salvin. Since used as a nursing home.IIScotney CastleLamberhurst, Kent1837–44A new country house.IRockingham CastleRockingham Forest, Northamptonshire1838Remodelling of the west range. Built as a castle, since used as a country house.IRudby HallHutton Rudby, Skutterskelfe,North Yorkshire1838For the 10th Viscount Falkland.II*Estate cottageBelton, Lincolnshire1838Remodelling of a 17th-century cottage, and the addition of a smithy, for the 1st Earl Brownlow. The cottage was later converted into a post office and house.IIKeeper's CottageBelton, Lincolnshirec. 1838Estate cottage; built for the 1st Earl Brownlow.IIRufford AbbeyRufford, Nottinghamshire1838–40Originating as a Cistercian abbey, it was later converted into a country house. Alterations made to it by Salvin; a gardener's cottage also designed by him and built at the same time is listed at Grade II.IGreystoke CastleGreystoke, Cumbria1839–46; 1868Alterations.II*RectoryDenton, Lincolnshire1841Two storey, five bay house with a hipped slate roof. Now a private residence.IIHelmingham HallHelmingham, Suffolkc. 1841Remodelled for John Tollemache.ISherborne HouseSherborne, Gloucestershirec.1841Interior decoration of the principal rooms.II*Kelham HallKelham, Nottinghamshire1844–46Service range. The rest of the house was built in 1859–61 by George Gilbert Scott.IPeckforton CastlePeckforton Hills, Cheshire1844–50A country house built in the style of a medieval castle for John Tollemache. The chapel within the ward of the castle, and the entrance lodge, both also designed by Salvin, are listed at Grade II*.INaworth CastleNear Brampton, Cumbria1844–51Following a fire in 1844, Salvin restored the north and east ranges, and added the Morpeth Tower.IHutton in the Forest HallUnthank, Skelton, Cumbria1845, 1871Alterations to the hall. Salvin also designed the courtyard walls and stables; these are listed at Grade II.INewark CastleNewark, Nottinghamshire1845–48Restoration of a building dating from the 12th century.IOxon HoathWest Peckham, Kentc. 1846Remodelled.II*Penoyre HouseBattle, Powys,1846-48Rebuilding for John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins.Scourfield & HaslamII*Stapeley HouseStapeley, Cheshire1847–48Remodelled a house dating from 1778.IIDerwent Island HouseDerwent Water, Keswick, Cumbria1850Extended to the east and west.IISudbury HallSudbury, Derbyshirec. 1850–53Internal alterations.IRose CastleDalston, Cumbria1851–52A fortified house used as the residence of the bishops of Carlisle. Restoration of the Strickland Tower.IWarkworth CastleWarkworth, Northumberland1853–58Restoration of the keep.IThornbury CastleThornbury, Gloucestershire1854Restoration of a building dating from 1510 to 1511.IAlnwick CastleAlnwick, Northumberland1854–65Alterations, restoration and redecoration.ICowes CastleCowes, Isle of Wight1856–58Originated as a coastal defence port in 1539. Converted by Salvin into a club house for the Royal Yacht Squadron.II*Officers' Barracks, Dover CastleDover Castle, Dover, Kent1856–58Officers’ Barracks designed in a Tudor Revival style.IIMarbury HallMarbury, Cheshire1856–58Remodelling of a country house; demolished in 1969.Keele HallKeele, Staffordshire1856–61Total rebuilding of an earlier country house. Later used by Keele University.II*Mears Ashby HallMears Ashby, Northamptonshire1859Extended.II*Somerford HallSomerford, Cheshire1859Enlarged and altered. Demolished in 1927.WhitehallMealsgate, Cumbria1861Alterations to a tower house dating from the 14th–15th century.IMuncaster CastleNear Ravenglass, Cumbria1862–66Enlarged and remodelled for the 4th Lord Muncaster.ICrossrigg HallBolton, Cumbriac. 1864New country house.II*Thoresby HallPerlethorpe, Nottinghamshire1864–71New country house for the 3rd Earl Manvers replacing an earlier house. Since used as a hotel. Structures in the grounds, also by Salvin, are listed at Grade II; these are the terrace walls and gazebos, and the stable court, stable cottages and riding school, and a fountain.ICapesthorne HallSiddington, Cheshire1865–68Largely rebuilt after a fire in 1861.II*Ryston HallRyston, Norfolk1867Alterations to a country house dating from the 17th century.II*Hodnet HallHodnet, Shropshire1867–71Reduced in size in 1967–68.Dunster CastleDunster, Somerset1869–72Extension and extensive remodelling.IPetworth HousePetworth, West Sussex1869–72Remodelling of rooms and addition of an east porch.IEncombe HouseKingston, Devonc. 1870Alterations and enlargement for the 3rd Earl of Eldon.II*Longford CastleWiltshire1870sRestoration and additions to the country house. At about the same time Salvin made additions, including the clock tower, to the estate office, which is listed at Grade II.IWarwick CastleWarwick1871Restoration of the great hall and east wing following a fire.IBirdsall HouseBirdsall,North Yorkshire1872Addition of the right wing.II*Melbury HouseMelbury Sampford, Dorset1872Added the library and a connecting link to the house for the 5th Earl of Ilchester.IVerdley PlaceFernhurst, West Sussex1873–75A country house for Charles Savile Roundell.IIHaughton CastleHumshaugh, Northumberland1876Addition of the west wing.IGlassenbury Park HouseCranbrook, Kent1877–79Remodelled.II*HawksfoldFernhurst, West Sussex1878–79Built by Salvin for his own use.IIAskerton CastleCumbriaUndatedAlterations made.IFawsley HallFawsley, NorthamptonshireUndatedA country house remodelled by Salvin. Since used as a hotel.ILangley HallLoddon, NorfolkUndatedRemodelling of a country house built in 1737. Since used as a school, known as Langley School.ITower of LondonTower Hamlets,Greater LondonVariousAlterations, restorations and repairs. In 1863 added a pump house that is listed at Grade II.IMoreby HallStillingfleet,North Yorkshire1827–1832Added a conservatory.II*Cumberland LodgeWindsor Great Park, BerkshireUndatedA country house enlarged by Salvin. Later used as a college.IIWindsor CastleWindsor, BerkshireUndatedUnspecified work.I

See also List of new churches by Anthony Salvin List of church restorations and alterations by Anthony Salvin List of miscellaneous works by Anthony Salvin

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