Basic Site Details

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	Country House

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	1767	1774	Build/construction	Left incomplete in 1774. The Adams probably also designed stables.
	c. 1825		Alterations and additions
	1843		Reconstruction	After fire.
	1903	1907	Reconstruction	Interior remodelling

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
	Name	Role	Partnership Group	From	To	Notes
	James Adam		A	1767	1774	Left incomplete in 1774. Probably also designed stables.
	John Adam		A	1767	1774	Left incomplete in 1774. Probably also designed stables.
	Robert Adam		A	1767	1774	Left incomplete in 1774. Probably also designed stables.
	(Sir) Robert Smirke		B	c. 1825		Alterations
	Sydney Smirke		C	1843		Reconstruction after fire.
	Arthur Joseph Davis		D	1903	1907	Interior remodelling
	Charles Mewes		D	1903	1907	Interior remodelling.
	Mewes & Davis		D	1903	1907	Interior remodelling.

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
	Name	Notes
	Bute, 3rd Earl of

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
	Author(s)	Date	Title	Part	Publisher	Notes
	Adam, Robert & James	1773	Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam	I
	Colvin, Howard	2008	A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840		London: YUP. 4th edition

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Country Life	16 January 1992			Article by M Hall.
	Country Life	23 January 1992			Article by M Hall