Vitruvius Britannicus: The Classic of Eighteenth-Century British Architecture (Dover Architecture)

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Elevation of the south front of Wilton House, Wiltshire, designed by Isaac Caus and John Webb. With plans. Stella Inez Astor (b. 1949), born 18 May 1949; married 1974 (div. 1989), Martin George Anthony Wilkinson of Cwm Hall, Clunton (Shropshire), son of Martin Wilkinson of Thornton Hall, Banbury (Oxon) and had issue one son and one daughter; reverted to her maiden name after her divorce; Stainborough and Wentworth Castle [i.e. Stainborough Hall], Yorks (W.R.): bird's-eye view of entrance front , 1730 Published between 1715 and 1725 in a three-folio set, the Vitruvius Britannicus documents in meticulous detail many of the buildings from the previous two centuries. Its 300 illustrations include facades, ground plans, exterior elevations, and perspective views. Featured buildings include those designed by Inigo Jones, the seventeenth-century architect who introduced Palladianism to England; the work of Sir John Vanbrugh, whose innovative Classical-Revival architecture retained a Baroque flair; and contemporary designs, including those of the author, Scottish architect Colen Campbell.

Mereworth Castle, Kent, 1722–25. Campbell's most overtly palladian design, based on Villa La Rotonda, capped with a dome with no drum, through which 24 chimney flues pass to the lantern. Though Campbell's career as an architect did not produce many finished designs, his influence should not be underrated; with the aide of his patron, Lord Burlington, he helped popularise classical design, and influenced so many of the great historic houses of 18th century Britain. There are later volumes also published under the name ‘Vitruvius Brittanicus’, but they are not connected to Colen Campbell's work. In 1739 a volume was issued by Badeslade and Rocque, described as ‘Volume 4’. [3] However, this had little in common with Campbell, comprising mainly topographical perspective views of houses (54 plates). Between 1765 and 1771, Woolfe and Gandon published their ‘Volumes 4 & 5’ (79 and 75 plates). [4] They discounted Badeslade's volume, believing their work to be a more correct continuation of Campbell, hence their numbering. The plates are indeed mostly plans and elevations of buildings largely in the Palladian style, most dating from after 1750. The various Volumes are fully described in Harris. [5] Campbell's main commissions [ edit ] Wanstead House, as built, illustrated in Nathaniel Spencer, The Complete English traveller, London 1771Astor, Gavin (1918-84), 2nd Baron Astor of Hever. Eldest son of John Jacob Astor (1886-1971), 1st Baron Astor of Hever and his wife Lady Violet Mary DSt.J., youngest daughter of Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound,4th Earl of Minto and widow of Lord Charles George Francis Mercer-Nairne MVO, born 1 June 1918. Educated at Eton and New College, Oxford. Served in Second World War as Capt. in Life Guards, 1939-45. High Sheriff of Sussex, 1955-56; Lord Lieutenant of Kent, 1972-82; Seneschal of Canterbury Cathedral, 1973-83. Chairman of The Times newspaper, 1959-66 (co-owner, 1962-66) and Life President of Times Newspapers, 1967-84; President of Commonwealth Press Union, 1972; Chairman of Council of Royal Commonwealth Society, 1972-75; Prime Warden of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London, 1981-82. A director of Electrolux Ltd, Monotype Association and Alliance Assurance. President of The Pilgrims, 1977 and founder of the Astor of Hever Trust, 1955. He succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Astor of Hever Castle, 19 July 1971. He married, 4 October 1945, Lady Irene Violet Freesia Janet Augusta (1919-2001), youngest daughter of Sir Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig of Bemersyde, and had issue: The Elevation of One End of a New Design for a Person of Quality in Dorsetshire as Designed by Sr. John Vanburgh Kt. He was given the Cliveden estate as a wedding present by his father in 1906, but gave it to The National Trust in 1942, while retaining the right to family apartments in the house. Plan of the principal Story of Stourhead in Wiltshire as design'd by Mr Campbell. Plan of the principal Story of Stourhead in Wiltshire as Executed by Mr Hoare. Francis) David Langhorne Astor CH (1912-2001) of Sutton Courtenay Manor House (Berks), born 5 March 1912; educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford; served in Second World War as a Captain in Royal Marines and was awarded the Croix de Guerre, 1944; journalist on The Yorkshire Post; foreign editor of The Observer, 1945-48; owner and editor of The Observer, 1948-75 (and a director to 1981); appointed a Companion of Honour, 1993; married 1st, 1 August 1945 (div. 1951), Melanie Mathilda Elena, daughter of Philip Hauser of Berne (Switzerland) and had issue one daughter; married 2nd, 28 February 1952, Bridget Aphra (1927-2019), eldest daughter of Maj. Cyril Wreford of Yew Tree House, Goosey (Berks) and had issue two sons and three daughters; died 6 December 2001; will proved 18 April 2002;

The Generall Front of Blenheim Castle is most humbly Inscrib'd to his Grace John Duke of Marlborough... Astor, William Waldorf (1907-66), 3rd Viscount Astor: correspondence and papers, 1930s-60s [Reading University Library, MS5513] The Elevation of Maiden Bradley in Wiltshire, the Seat of Sr. Edward Seymour Bart. to whom this Plate is most humbly Inscrib'd Hon. Sarah Violet Astor (b. 1953) of Gnaton Hall, Yealmton (Devon), born 30 September 1953; High Sheriff of Devon, 2011-12; married, 22 February 1975, Hon. George Edward Lopes, younger son of Massey Henry Edgcumbe Lopes, 2nd Baron Roborough, and had issue one son; Sir John de Cobham had licence to crenellate his house at Hever in 1384, and the moated square sandstone house he built still stands, externally rather little altered. It is really a semi-fortified house rather than a castle, with the defensive elements being primarily for show, although the moat, drawbridge and stone gatehouse would have offered some protection from casual raiding parties, if not from a determined assault.

Stourhead, Wiltshire, the portico part of Campbell's design was only added in 1840 (1721–24); interiors destroyed by fire 1902