Cawston Manor

Cawston

Norfolk

England

Circa Date: 1896

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Built / Designed For: James Crompton Cheetham

House & Family History: Cawston was depicted in "The Builder" in 1896.
Architect: Ernest George

Date of Birth: Jun 13, 1839
Date of Death: Dec 15, 1922
Nationality: British
Notes: Articled to Samuel Hewitt between 1856 and 1860. Attended the Royal Academy Schools; won the Gold Medal in 1859. In the office of William Allen Boulnois. Partner of Thomas Vaughan, 1861-71. Worked with Harold Peto in the firm of George & Peto between 1876 to 1890 and with Alfred Yeates and in the firm of George & Yeates from 1893. George was Knighted in 1911 and retired from practice in 1919.

Date: 1896
Designed: House

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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: Unknown

Park Listed: Unknown
Past Seat / Home of: James Crompton Cheetham.

Current Ownership Type: Charity / Nonprofit

Primary Current Ownership Use: School

Ownership Details: The Woodard Foundation owns the House, which is used as a public school.
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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