Rousdon House

Rousdon, Axmouth

Devon

England

Historic County: Devonshire

Start Date: 1874

Completion Date: 1878

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Built / Designed For: Sir Henry W. Peek

House & Family History: Rousdon is a large Franco-Flemish style house that was built for Sir Henry Peek of Peek Frean biscuits. Since 1937, when the school moved from Honiton, Rousdon was home to Allhallows College, previously known as Allhallows School, an independent public boys' school school. The school closed amid a financial crisis in 1998; Rousdon is today divided into private homes.
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: 1874-78
Designed: House for Sir Henry W. Peek

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House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Grade II
"Antiques Roadshow" (1997 - BBC TV documentary, episode 19.12, "Lyme Regis," at Allhallows School).
Past Seat / Home of: Sir Henry W. Peek, 19th century.

Current Ownership Type: Flat Owners Company / Condo Association

Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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