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England

Tettenhall Wood House (Tettenhall Woodhouse) (The Wood House)

Tettenhall, Wolverhampton

West Midlands

England

Historic County: Warwickshire, Staffordshire

Circa Date: 1831-36, possibly incorporating earlier elements

Status: Destroyed

Demolished in 1969 and replaced with housing development

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

  • Earlier Houses: An earlier house was demolished when construction of the 19th century house was begun.

    Built / Designed For: Theodosia Hinckes

  • Architect: Thomas Rickman

    Date: 1831-36
    Designed: House for Theodosia Hinckes

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  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 2008
    Reference: pg. 868
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 9780300125085
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Demolished

    Park Listed: Destroyed

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Peter Titchbourne Hinckes, until 1781; Peter Tichbourne Hinckes, 1781-1822; Josiah Hinckes, until 1830. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Theodosia Hinckes, 1833-74. Harry Devenport, 1883-95; Ralph Tichbourne Davenport, late 19th century. Samuel Bayliss, late 19th-early 20th centuries. Victor Emanuel Hickman, 1912-35.

    Current Ownership Type: Demolished

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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