Bishopthorpe Garth is a grade II listed house on the edge of Bishopthorpe, a village south of York, in England.
The house was designed by 1908 by Walter Brierley,[1] for the colliery owner Arthur Toward Wilson.[2] Patrick Nuttgens described it as a precursor of Brierley's work at Goddards House and Garden. Its gardens were designed by Gertrude Jekyll.[3] Brierley also designed a gatehouse on Sim Balk Lane, consisting of two cottages with a carriage arch between them.[4] Various additions to the house were made over the years, and both the house and gatehouse were grade II listed in 1985.[1] In the early 2000s, it was owned by Kevin Linfoot, a property developer.[5] In 2022, it was placed on the market for £4.75 million, although this was later reduced to £3.5 million, including the gatehouse.[6][7]
The arts and crafts house is built of hand-made bricks, some with mouldings, and a pantile roof. It has two wings with two storeys, the left-hand one of two bays, and the right-hand one of a single bay. The central section is also of two bays, with a single main storey and an attic. The entrance is through a panelled oak door, and the windows throughout are leaded casements. The interior is partly in the Jacobethan style, with many original features, including an open-well oak staircase.[1]
The gatehouse is similarly built of hand-made brick, with some render, and a pantile roof. It is a single storey, with an attic, and the walls bow towards the carriage entrance.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Bishopthorpe Garth (1166773)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ Armstrong, Barrie; Armstrong, Wendy (2013). The Arts and Crafts Movement in Yorkshire. Wetherby: Oblong Creative. ISBN 9780957599222.
- ^ Nuttgens, Patrick (1984). Brierley in Yorkshire. York: York Georgian Society.
- ^ a b Historic England. "GARTH COTTAGE AND GARTH MEWS, GATEHOUSES TO BISHOPTHORPE GARTH (1132494)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ Brannigan, Caroline (25 March 2007). "Personal development". The Times. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ Scheer, Victoria (23 January 2022). "Inside the gorgeous £4m York country house with its own tennis court". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ Greenwood, Darren (8 February 2023). "Blenkin & Co takes on sale of Bishopthorpe Garth". The Press. Retrieved 24 September 2023.