In pictures: Purcell’s restoration of Stowe House
By Ben Flatman2023-12-11T08:55:00
Conservation practice completes programme of works that began in 1999
The Stowe House Preservation Trust (SHPT) completed a comprehensive restoration project in collaboration with Purcell earlier this year.
The Grade 1 listed Stowe House in Buckinghamshire, serving as Stowe School’s home, underwent extensive restoration to return it to its 18th-century state.
The buildings and grounds have seen contributions from numerous architects over the centuries, including Vanburgh, Gibbs, Adam and Soane.
Nicola Hewes, regional partner at Purcell said: “Purcell have been working as conservation and heritage architects at Stowe House for over two decades, giving us a unique understanding of the building fabric of this wonderful property.
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