Blake Hall

Wanstead

Essex

England

Circa Date: 18th century

Status: Destroyed

Demolished circa 1909

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Earlier Houses: There was 12th century house on the site of the current house.

House & Family History: Capel Cure purchased House in 1789, and rebuilt in the 18th century. George Basevi remodelled the House and added the top story and north service wing. Addition of south wing with drawing-room, library and bedrooms circa 1840.
Architect: George Basevi

Date of Birth: 1794
Date of Death: 1845
Nationality: British
Notes: Jewish architect was the son of George Basevi, Senior, and the brother-in-law of Isaac D'Israeli. He studied under Sir John Soane in 1811, who held him in great esteem. One of the architects to be invited to propose plans for the House of Commons reconstruction in 1833. Won the 1835 competition for the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge, one of the principal works of the Early Victorian period. By this time, Basevi was well-established as an English architect and was the most accomplished of Soane's students.

Date: 1822
Designed: Remodelld House for George Capel Cure and added top story

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Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback

Title: Burke's & Savills Guide to Country Houses, Volume III: East Anglia
Author: Kenworthy-Browne, John; Reid, Peter; Sayer, Michael; Watkin, David
Year Published: 1981
Publisher: London: Burke's Peerage
ISBN: 0850110351
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Destroyed
Current Seat / Home of: Cure family

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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