NOTES: The original house was built in 1774-1775, on a strip on land taken by the Adam brothers in 1772. Much altered since, the ground floor seen here featuring glass mosaic decoration was added by Beresford Pite in 1897. See RIBA155980 for a colour version of this image.
NOTES: The original house was built in 1774-1775, on a strip on land taken by the Adam brothers in 1772. Much altered since, the ground floor seen here featuring glass mosaic decoration was added by Beresford Pite in 1897. See RIBA155981 for a colour version of this image.
NOTES: The original house at Glyndebourne was part of Glynde Place and dates back to the 15th century, but has been substantially altered over the subsequent centuries. In 1870 the house was enlarged and encased in red brick by the then owner William Langham Christie. In 1934 John Christie built the first opera house in the garden, consequently making the site world famous for the quality of the performances staged there. In 1994 Michael Hopkins was commissioned to design a new opera house. See RIBA156087 for a colour version of this image.