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Conington Castle (Connington Castle)

Conington

Cambridgeshire

England

Historic County: Huntingdonshire

Circa Date: Probably 18th century w/19th century alterations

Status: Destroyed

Demolished 1955

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

An 1827 hand-colored engraving of the house from "Neale's Views of Seats"

  • Collections: A pair of mahogany sides tables in the style of William Kent, formerly at Conington Castle, are today in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.

  • Architect: Edward Blore

    Date: 1839-40
    Designed: Altered interior for J.M. Heathcote

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  • John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. II, 1819.

  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 2008
    Reference: pg. 132
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 9780300125085
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Demolished

    Park Listed: Destroyed

  • Past Seat / Home of: J.M. Heathcote, 19th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Demolished

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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