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Two old houses adapted to modern uses
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“ ENGLEMERE WOOD LODGE,” ASCOT
advice in the hope of saving this beautiful and ancient house. Expert
examination of the building revealed the fact that, with restoration and
additions, it would continue to serve a useful purpose for years to come.
The architect entrusted with the work (Mr. Sydney R. Jones) made the
arrangements of the house conform to modern standards by simple altera-
tions and additions, and developed the plan into the form shewn by the
illustration on page 52. A new porch was built, the living-hall was re-
modelled, the dairy and wash-house were improved, a bathroom and in-
ternal lavatory accommodation were provided, and the farmer’s office is
new. On the upper floor are five bedrooms, with a box-room and bath-
room.
It was found necessary to rebuild some of the external and partition
walls, as well as part of the roof. Additional windows give more light to
the rooms, and the fireplaces have been renewed. The outward charac-
ter of the house, however, remains unchanged, and a picturesque land-
mark has been preserved at a cost far below that of building a new house.
“ Englemere Wood Lodge,” at Ascot, provides another example of
alteration to an existing building. The plan of the house has been im-
proved, and an ample porch, constructed of oak, is an interesting addi-
tion. The living-room has been transformed into a very pleasant apart-
ment, and the new ingle-fireplace and bay-window can be seen in the
drawing illustrated on this page.
“ ENGLEMERE WOOD LODGE,” ASCOT. THE LIVING-ROOM. SYDNEY R. JONES AND J. CROWE, ARCHITECTS
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advice in the hope of saving this beautiful and ancient house. Expert
examination of the building revealed the fact that, with restoration and
additions, it would continue to serve a useful purpose for years to come.
The architect entrusted with the work (Mr. Sydney R. Jones) made the
arrangements of the house conform to modern standards by simple altera-
tions and additions, and developed the plan into the form shewn by the
illustration on page 52. A new porch was built, the living-hall was re-
modelled, the dairy and wash-house were improved, a bathroom and in-
ternal lavatory accommodation were provided, and the farmer’s office is
new. On the upper floor are five bedrooms, with a box-room and bath-
room.
It was found necessary to rebuild some of the external and partition
walls, as well as part of the roof. Additional windows give more light to
the rooms, and the fireplaces have been renewed. The outward charac-
ter of the house, however, remains unchanged, and a picturesque land-
mark has been preserved at a cost far below that of building a new house.
“ Englemere Wood Lodge,” at Ascot, provides another example of
alteration to an existing building. The plan of the house has been im-
proved, and an ample porch, constructed of oak, is an interesting addi-
tion. The living-room has been transformed into a very pleasant apart-
ment, and the new ingle-fireplace and bay-window can be seen in the
drawing illustrated on this page.
“ ENGLEMERE WOOD LODGE,” ASCOT. THE LIVING-ROOM. SYDNEY R. JONES AND J. CROWE, ARCHITECTS
53