Design
1877
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This is a design drawing in pencil, ink, and coloured wash on paper for Major Godman's stables at Smeaton by Philip Webb. It is signed and dated June 1877. The sheet is composed of elevations of the stables from all sides, and sections through the cistern. The drawing indicates that the plans are referred to in the building agreement. Pencil drawings may represent later changes to the design.
Webb designed Smeaton Manor in 1876 for Major Arthur Fitzpatrick Godman and Ada Phoebe Godman. The project was his fifth country home and is located in Great Smeaton, North Yorkshire. Ada was the daughter of Lowthian Bell, for whom Webb designed the renovations for Washington Grange, as well as the large country home called Rounton Grange. For Smeaton Manor, Webb designed the house, farm buildings, and stables, which were all made of brick from local clay. Though most of the project was completed, Webb’s full plans were never realised due to the family’s financial circumstances.
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.
Webb designed Smeaton Manor in 1876 for Major Arthur Fitzpatrick Godman and Ada Phoebe Godman. The project was his fifth country home and is located in Great Smeaton, North Yorkshire. Ada was the daughter of Lowthian Bell, for whom Webb designed the renovations for Washington Grange, as well as the large country home called Rounton Grange. For Smeaton Manor, Webb designed the house, farm buildings, and stables, which were all made of brick from local clay. Though most of the project was completed, Webb’s full plans were never realised due to the family’s financial circumstances.
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.
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| Brief description | Design drawing for Major Godman's stables at Smeaton by Philip Webb, 1877 |
| Physical description | This is a design drawing in pencil, ink, and coloured wash on paper for Major Godman's stables at Smeaton by Philip Webb. It is signed and dated June 1877. The sheet is composed of elevations of the stables from all sides, and sections through the cistern. The drawing indicates that the plans are referred to in the building agreement. Pencil drawings may represent later changes to the design. |
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| 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 in pencil, ink, and coloured wash on paper for Major Godman's stables at Smeaton by Philip Webb. It is signed and dated June 1877. The sheet is composed of elevations of the stables from all sides, and sections through the cistern. The drawing indicates that the plans are referred to in the building agreement. Pencil drawings may represent later changes to the design. Webb designed Smeaton Manor in 1876 for Major Arthur Fitzpatrick Godman and Ada Phoebe Godman. The project was his fifth country home and is located in Great Smeaton, North Yorkshire. Ada was the daughter of Lowthian Bell, for whom Webb designed the renovations for Washington Grange, as well as the large country home called Rounton Grange. For Smeaton Manor, Webb designed the house, farm buildings, and stables, which were all made of brick from local clay. Though most of the project was completed, Webb’s full plans were never realised due to the family’s financial circumstances. 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. |
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| Bibliographic reference | See page 126-131 of "Philip Webb: Pioneer of Arts and Crafts Architecture" by Sheila Kirk, West Sussex, Wiley-Academy, 2005. |
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| Accession number | e.442-2014 |
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| Record created | June 17, 2014 |
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