NOTES: The gardens were designed by the owner, architect Clough Williams-Ellis, in three stages: the first one between 1908 and 1914, the second one between the two wars and the third one after 1951.
NOTES: The Roundhouse, devised by Robert Stephenson and designed by R. B. Dockray, was built in 1847 to turn steam engines around for the London and Birmingham Railway. As steam engines became too large for the building it then became a warehouse for Gilbey's gin from c. 1860 until 1960 when it was converted into a performing arts venue.
NOTES: The Roundhouse, devised by Robert Stephenson and designed by R. B. Dockray, was built in 1847 to turn steam engines around for the London and Birmingham Railway. As steam engines became too large for the building it then became a warehouse for Gilbey's gin from c.1860 until 1960 when it was converted into a performing arts venue.
NOTES: Nesfield was commissioned by the Mount-Temple family to redesign and extend the earlier villa of Babbacombe Cliff, transforming it into the house illustrated in these designs. Its decoration included tiles by William Morris and a painted window by Edward Burne-Jones. Oscar Wilde was a regular visitor to the house.
NOTES: Nesfield was commissioned by the Mount-Temple family to redesign and extend the earlier villa of Babbacombe Cliff, transforming it into the house illustrated in these designs. Its decoration included tiles by William Morris and a painted window by Edward Burne-Jones. Oscar Wilde was a regular visitor to the house.