Goddards

Goddards is a large country house in Abinger Common, Surrey, England.

Goddards
TypeCountry house
LocationAbinger Common, Surrey
Coordinates51°11′51″N 0°23′57″W
Built1899
ArchitectEdwin Lutyens
Governing bodyLandmark Trust
OwnerLutyens Trust
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameGoddards
Designated7 February 1972
Reference no.1028841
Goddards is located in Surrey
Goddards
Location of Goddards in Surrey
This article is about the house in Abinger Common. For the house in York, see Goddards House and Garden.
Ground floor and first floor plans, after the wings were extended in 1910

The house was designed by Edwin Lutyens in 1898–1900 and later enlarged. It was built "as a Home of Rest to which ladies of small means might repair for holiday" for shipping magnate Frederick Mirrielees. In 1910 Lutyens extended the building and adapted it as a private residence for Mrs D. Mirrielees.[1]

It has an integrated skittle alley and the gardens were designed by Gertrude Jekyll.[1]

In 1991 Bill Hall bequeathed Goddards to the Lutyens Trust in memory of his architect son, Lee Hall, who died in 1988. The property is now leased by the Landmark Trust and is available for holiday lets. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1] The architecture writer Alan Powers considers it one of three houses that exemplify the English Arts and Crafts movement.[2] It is the headquarters of the Lutyens Trust. Tours are available by prior arrangement.

See also

References
  1. Historic England. "Goddards (1028841)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  2. Alan Powers (2005). Modern: The Modern Movement in Britain. Merrell. pp. 10–11. ISBN 9781858942551.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Goddards, Abinger Common.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.