Clifton Park (Clifton House)

Clifton Park, Rotherham

South Yorkshire

England

Circa Date: 1783

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Yes

Country House: Yes

Collections: Clifton contains one of the finest collections of Rockingham porcelain in Britain.

Comments: House contains what is thought to be one of the finest collections of Rockingham porcelain.
Architect: John Carr

Date of Birth: 1723
Date of Death: 1807
Nationality: British
Nickname: Carr of York
Notes: Known as "Carr of York," most of his work was in the north of England, primarily in his native Yorkshire. Carr's only major work in the south was Basildon Park in Berkshire.

Date: 1783
Designed: House for Joshua Walker

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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
House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: Joshua Walker, 18th century.

Current Ownership Type: Government

Primary Current Ownership Use: Museum

Ownership Details: Owned by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and operated as Clifton Park and Museum
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01709-823-635

Website: http://www.cliftonpark.org.uk/

Historic Houses Member: No

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