The Ivy (Ivy House)

Built / Designed For: John Norris

House & Family History: The northeast part of the House, built in 1728 in the English Baroque style of Thomas Archer, has been attributed to four different architects. The West Wing is built around an early 17th century house that was remodeled in 1758, when the pediment was added. The crest of John Norris, who purchased the estate in 1725, is above the front door.
Architect: John Strahan

Date of Birth: ?
Date of Death: Circa 1740
Nationality: English
Notes: Strahan was an early 18th century Bristol architect.

Date: 1728
Designed: One of four possible architects who may have designed House for John Norris
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Architect: William (Michael) Halfpenny (Hoare)

Date of Birth: ?
Date of Death: 1755
Nationality: ?
Notes: Halfpenny was an assistant of Sir Edward Lovett Pearce. Together with his brother, John Halfpenny, he wrote the 1752 book "Chinese and Gothick Architecture Properly Ornamented." The brothers designed a noted Gothick pavilion for Tsarkoe Selo, St. Petersburg, that is similar to the famous Gothick Orangery at Frampton Court.

Date: 1728
Designed: One of four possible architects who may have designed House for John Norris
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Architect: William Killigrew

Date of Birth: ?
Date of Death: ?
Nationality: British
Notes: Early 18th century, active in Bath.

Date: 1728
Designed: One of four possible architects who may have designed House for John Norris
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Architect: Thomas Greenway

Date of Birth: ?
Date of Death: ?
Nationality: ?

Date: 1728
Designed: One of four possible architects who may have designed House for John Norris
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Title: Buildings of England: Wiltshire, The
Author: Pevsner, Nikolaus; Cherry, Bridget
Year Published: 1999
Publisher: London: Penguin Books
ISBN: 0140710264
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: John Norris, early 18th century. Julian Bannerman, 1980s.

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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