Sprotbrough Hall (Sprotborough Hall) (Sprotburgh Hall)

Sprotbrough, near Doncaster

South Yorkshire

England

Circa Date: 1696-1700 w/circa 1750 alterations

Status: Destroyed

Demolished 1926

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Built / Designed For: Sir Godfrey Copley
Architect: James Paine Sr.

Date of Birth: 1717
Date of Death: 1789
Nationality: British
Notes: Paine's first major work was the building of Nostell Priory, which took seven years and made his name as an architect. Christopher Hussey stated that Paine had such a successful country house practice that "Robert Taylor and Paine divided the country house practice of Egnland between them."

Date: Circa 1750
Designed: Alterations for Sir Godfrey Copley

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Architect: John Etty

Date of Birth: Circa 1634
Date of Death: 1708
Nationality: English

Date: Circa 1696-1700
Designed: Involved with building of House for Sir Godfrey Copley
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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. V, 1822.

Country Life: LI, 174 plan, 1922.
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Reference: pgs. 354, 724
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Destroyed
Past Seat / Home of: Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Bt., late 17th-early 18th centuries.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

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

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