House, Ferndale in Tunbridge Wells, England, 1890. George Devey. Photo
An Original Photogravure of the House, Ferndale in Tunbridge Wells, UK. EARLY PHOTOGRAPH. The Late George Devey, Architect. From the American Architect and Building News, March 8, 1890. This picture is extremely hard to find. The American Architect had a very small circulation during this time and these original photogravures only appeared in a very limited number of issues that were distributed to a few prominent architects. It measures 8.75 by 12 inches. Has a mat border and foam core backing
Hammerfield
A brief history of the house and garden The original property, which was called Culver Hill, was “T” shaped and largely comprises the front of the house overlooking the drive and the all brick gable facing the garden. This part is all brick – red brick relieved by diapered brickwork in blue bricks. It was built ...
Bridge Lodge at Eythrope, from the... © Gerald Massey
Eythrope is a hamlet and country house - the Eythrope Pavilion - located to the south east of the village of Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire. The hamlet name is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means "island farm", referring to an island in the River Thame that flows by the hamlet. The architect of this fine country house was probably George Devey (1820–1886), a specialist in lodges, cottages and country mansions, whose distinctive style included the use of tiles and timbering on external wal...
