Broadfield Hall (Broadfield Manor House)

Broadfield, Rushden, near Buntingford

Hertfordshire

England

Circa Date: Probably 17th century

Status: Destroyed

House demolished circa 1875; stables extant.

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Architect: Nicholas Hawksmoor

Date of Birth: Circa 1661
Date of Death: 1736
Nationality: English
Notes: Hawksmoor was trained by Christopher Wren in architectural design and history and worked with Vanbrugh. Vaughan Hart, writing in his book "Nicholas Hawksmoor: Rebuilding Ancient Wonders" (2002), refers to the unique signature Hawksmoor gave his "haunting buildings which still connect, as powerfully as any Picasso, with our innermost hopes and fears." Hawksmoor designed the towers of the west front of Westminster Abbey.

Date: 1690-93
Designed: Repairs and alterations for James Forester

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Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 2008
Reference: pg. 498
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300125085
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Destroyed
Past Seat / Home of: Puller Forester, 17th century; James Forester, late 17th century.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

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

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