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The destruction of country houses in 20th-century Britain was the result of a change in social conditions: many country houses of varying architectural merit were demolished by their owners. Collectively termed by several authors "the lost houses", the destruction of these now often-forgotten houses has been described as a cultural tragedy.
The destruction of country houses in 20th-century Britain was a phenomenon brought about by a change in social conditions during which a large number of country houses of varying architectural merit were demolished. Collectively termed by several authors "the lost houses
The destruction of country houses in Ireland was a phenomenon of the Irish revolutionary period (1919–1923), which saw at least 275 country houses deliberately burned down, blown up, or otherwise destroyed by the Irish Republican Army (IRA). [1]
This is an incomplete list of Dutch Republic villages, country houses and castles, that were destroyed or seriously damaged by French troops in 1672/1673 during the Rampjaar (Disaster Year) [1] [2] in the Franco-Dutch War.
British country houses destroyed in the 20th century (3 C, 121 P) E. Former country houses in England (1 C, 40 P) S. Former country houses in Scotland (1 C, 28 P) W.
Caddington Hall was a country estate in Markyate, Bedfordshire, England. The house was demolished in 1975. [1] In 1804, a family by the name of Pedley traded their farm for the estate, where a small house had stood. They tore it down and built Caddington Hall. [2]
Pages in category "Scottish country houses destroyed in the 20th century" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The house was demolished and the gardens bulldozed in 1972, the rubble being used to fill the garden lake. [6] In 1998 The Times reported that the house had been described as "one of Yorkshire's greatest country houses, an architectural gem" and a "French-style grand house" with a marble-staircase and a elaborately carved oak fireplace. It ...