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1876
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Place of origin

This is a design drawing by Philip Webb showing internal and external elevations of details of the kitchen offices for the agent's house for Naworth Castle Estate.
Naworth Castle in Brampton, Cumberland, was the country home of George and Rosalind Howard. The castle originally dated from the 14th century, and from 1873-79 the Howards employed Webb to make alterations and enlargements that remained in keeping with the historic character of the building. From 1877 Webb was also the official architect to the Naworth Estate. He eventually resigned from his position and ended his work at Naworth after finding that George Howard had permitted 'irreparable' alterations to the historic fabric of the building.

Philip Speakman Webb (Oxford, 1831-Sussex, 1915) was a prominent British architect who designed numerous buildings throughout Great Britain. Known for his contributions to British vernacular architecture, Webb was also a skilled draughtsman, and designer of tableware, tiles, stained glass, and furniture. He also designed gravestones and memorials for his friends and clients. Webb lent his hand to many collaborative projects and worked closely with his colleagues, namely William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and Edward Burne Jones. His precise drawings of animals, particularly birds, frequently adorn tiles, stained glass, textiles, and wallpaper produced by Morris and Co. Webb is best known for designing Morris’ Red House in Bexleyheath, as well as Clouds House, Naworth Castle, and several London town houses. Among his other accomplishments, Webb is attributed with laying the groundwork for the Arts and Crafts and Modern movements, establishing longstanding principles in historic preservation, and creating some of the most influential designs still studied and celebrated today.

Object details

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Brief description
Design for the Agent's house for Naworth Castle Estate by Philip Webb, 1876
Physical description
Design drawing showing internal and external elevations of details of the kitchen offices for the agent's house for Naworth Castle Estate. The design is drawn in pen and ink and shaded with watercolour in parts. Around the central cross-section are various elevations of the kitchen windows.
Dimensions
  • Height: 50.5cm
  • Width: 75cm
Credit line
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the estate of John Brandon-Jones and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2014
Object history
This object is part of a set of 278 designs and drawings formerly in the collection of John Brandon-Jones. Brandon-Jones was an architect and architectural historian.
Summary
This is a design drawing by Philip Webb showing internal and external elevations of details of the kitchen offices for the agent's house for Naworth Castle Estate.
Naworth Castle in Brampton, Cumberland, was the country home of George and Rosalind Howard. The castle originally dated from the 14th century, and from 1873-79 the Howards employed Webb to make alterations and enlargements that remained in keeping with the historic character of the building. From 1877 Webb was also the official architect to the Naworth Estate. He eventually resigned from his position and ended his work at Naworth after finding that George Howard had permitted 'irreparable' alterations to the historic fabric of the building.

Philip Speakman Webb (Oxford, 1831-Sussex, 1915) was a prominent British architect who designed numerous buildings throughout Great Britain. Known for his contributions to British vernacular architecture, Webb was also a skilled draughtsman, and designer of tableware, tiles, stained glass, and furniture. He also designed gravestones and memorials for his friends and clients. Webb lent his hand to many collaborative projects and worked closely with his colleagues, namely William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and Edward Burne Jones. His precise drawings of animals, particularly birds, frequently adorn tiles, stained glass, textiles, and wallpaper produced by Morris and Co. Webb is best known for designing Morris’ Red House in Bexleyheath, as well as Clouds House, Naworth Castle, and several London town houses. Among his other accomplishments, Webb is attributed with laying the groundwork for the Arts and Crafts and Modern movements, establishing longstanding principles in historic preservation, and creating some of the most influential designs still studied and celebrated today.
Bibliographic reference
See pages 182-183 of "Philip Webb: Pioneer of Arts and Crafts Architecture" by Sheila Kirk, West Sussex, Wiley-Academy, 2005.
Collection
Accession number
E.298-2014

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Record createdMay 1, 2014
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