Pitt House

Hennock, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot

Devon

England

Historic County: Devonshire

Circa Date: 1841

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

House & Family History: A scale model of Pitt House by the House's architects, George Gilbert Scott and W.B. Moffat, is today in the collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
Architect: George Gilbert Scott

Date of Birth: 1811
Date of Death: 1878
Nationality: British
Notes: Worked in partnership with William Bonython Moffatt, 1835-44; they designed Pitt House, Devon together. Among Scott's other works are London's St Pancras Hotel and the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens. Scott was among the most important Gothic Revival architects in 19th century Britian and a proponent of the Gothic style in domestic architecture.

Date: 1841
Designed: House, together with Moffat.

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Architect: William Bonython Mofatt

Date of Birth: 1812
Date of Death: 1887
Nationality: British
Notes: Worked in partnership with George Gilbert Scott, 1835-44. Designed Pitt House, Devon together.

Date: 1841
Designed: House, together with Scott.

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House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

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

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