Holmwood, Redditch
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Holmwood House near Redditch
, Worcestershire
is a country house built for Canon Horace Newton
of Glencripesdale Estate
and Barrells Hall
in 1893 by the famed Victorian
architect
Temple Lushington Moore
, who was a vague relative of the Newton family. Rev Canon Newton was brother of Goodwin Newton
of Barrells Hall
, where Canon Newton also grew up.
Holmwood features 6 bays, and lead paned windows.
It is laid out over 4 storeys, with basement, and features a hipped roof with dormer windows.
before the town council run Redditch Development Corporation purchased the property, for the headquarters of its organisation turning Redditch into a "New Town
". Large amounts of the 26 acres (105,218.4 m²) grounds have been developed upon, meaning that the house no longer has the gardens and land it was built with. The house was owned by Redditch Development Corporation up until 1985.
into grand residential apartments, retaining the original stone mullioned windows, ornate ceilings, wood panelling and impressive fireplaces.
Redditch
Redditch is a town and local government district in north-east Worcestershire, England, approximately south of Birmingham. The district had a population of 79,216 in 2005. In the 19th century it became the international centre for the needle and fishing tackle industry...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
is a country house built for Canon Horace Newton
Canon Horace Newton
Canon Horace Newton was a well-respected priest within the Church of England, philanthropist, and country landowner.-His life:...
of Glencripesdale Estate
Glencripesdale Estate
Glencripesdale Estate is situated along the south side of Loch Sunart, a sea loch in the west highlands of Scotland.Today, the Isle of Càrna is the last remaining part of the once huge 35,000 acre deer forest and grousemoor based Glencripesdale Estate, which was bought in 1870 by the three Newton...
and Barrells Hall
Barrells Hall
Barrells Hall is a small stately home in the Warwickshire countyside near Henley-in-Arden. The nearest village is Ullenhall, which for many years was the estate village, large parts of it having been built by the owners of Barrells Hall, the Newtons of Glencripesdale Estate...
in 1893 by the famed Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
Temple Lushington Moore
Temple Lushington Moore
Temple Lushington Moore was an architect working in the Gothic revival style.-Personal life:He was the son of Captain George Frederick Moore and Charlotte Reilly ....
, who was a vague relative of the Newton family. Rev Canon Newton was brother of Goodwin Newton
Goodwin Newton
Thomas Henry Goodwin Newton was the Chairman of Imperial Continental Gas Association , one of the United Kingdom's largest energy businesses...
of Barrells Hall
Barrells Hall
Barrells Hall is a small stately home in the Warwickshire countyside near Henley-in-Arden. The nearest village is Ullenhall, which for many years was the estate village, large parts of it having been built by the owners of Barrells Hall, the Newtons of Glencripesdale Estate...
, where Canon Newton also grew up.
Description
Holmwood features stunning classical inspired interiors, with a somewhat plainer outside.Holmwood features 6 bays, and lead paned windows.
It is laid out over 4 storeys, with basement, and features a hipped roof with dormer windows.
Post Canon Newton occupation
In 1925 the house was sold to the Royal Antediluvian Order of BuffaloesRoyal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes
The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes is a Fraternal, Benevolent and Social Organisation in the United Kingdom. It has no Royal patronage; it was founded after the Flood, it is not a recognised Order of chivalry and has no connection with buffaloes...
before the town council run Redditch Development Corporation purchased the property, for the headquarters of its organisation turning Redditch into a "New Town
New Town
New Town may refer to:*New town, a generic name for a planned city development or expansion*In the United Kingdom, any of a specific set of towns created under various Acts of Parliament for population moved out of overcrowded conurbations-Places:...
". Large amounts of the 26 acres (105,218.4 m²) grounds have been developed upon, meaning that the house no longer has the gardens and land it was built with. The house was owned by Redditch Development Corporation up until 1985.
Holmwood today - residential apartments
Circa 1994 it was converted by Bovis Homes GroupBovis Homes Group
Bovis Homes Group plc is a second tier national British housebuilding company based in New Ash Green, Kent. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
into grand residential apartments, retaining the original stone mullioned windows, ornate ceilings, wood panelling and impressive fireplaces.