Hitchin Priory

Hitchin

Hertfordshire

England

Circa Date: 14th century w/later alterations and additions

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: By Appointment

Country House: Yes

House & Family History: Hitchin Priory was originally a Carmelite monastery. Robert Adam made designs for a new house for John Radcliffe that were never implemented.
Architect: Robert Adam

Date of Birth: 1728
Date of Death: 1792
Nationality: British
Notes: The prolific Robert Adam was the son of William Adam, Sr., and one of the four Adam brothers. Robert is noted for having "Never once built a great house from scratch," though he was the "it" architect of the 1760s and 70s, with an impressive and aristocratic client list a mile long. The Georgian House, Edinburgh, is considered by many to be Adam's urban masterpiece. Among his finest works are the Library of Kenwood House, London; Culzean Castle, Ayrshire; the Library of Mellerstain House, Scottish Borders; Syon House, London; and Newby Hall in Yorkshire.

Date: 1770-73
Designed: South Façade

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Country Life: LVIII, 592, 632 plan, 1925.
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: Not Listed

Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: John Radcliffe, 18th century.

Current Ownership Type: Corporation

Primary Current Ownership Use: Hotel

Ownership Details: Today a Chartridge Venues hotel
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01462-420-500

Fax: 01462-422-101

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://chartridgevenues.com

Historic Houses Member: No

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