Uppark restored / Christopher Rowell and John Martin Robinson ; [edited by Sarah Riddell]

Rowell, Christopher. Robinson, John Martin. Riddell, Sarah. National Trust (Great Britain)

ISBN 10: 070780213X / ISBN 13: 9780707802138

Published by London : National Trust, 1996

About this Item

Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 192 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-188) and index. Subjects; Uppark (South Harting, England) Conservation and restoration. Uppark (House : West Sussex, England). Uppark (South Harting, England). Manors Conservation and restoration England. Manors England Conservation and restoration. Manors Conservation and restoration England Sussex. Historic buildings Conservation and restoration England Sussex. Manors England Sussex Conservation and restoration. Historic buildings England Sussex Conservation and restoration. Architecture. Manors England Sussex Conservation and restoration. Historic buildings England Sussex Conservation and restoration. Historic buildings Conservation and restoration England. Houses England West Sussex. Architecture, Georgian Conservation and restoration England South Harting. Historic buildings Conservation Taxation. Historic sites Conservation and restoration. Manors Conservation and restoration England Sussex. Historic buildings Conservation and restoration England Sussex. Uppark (Sussex). Sussex Uppark. England. Uppark (Sussex). Sussex - Uppark. Architecture Conservation and restoration. Art objects Conservation British Isles. Fire. Historic houses Conservation and restoration British Isles. Uppark. Conservation. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Uppark restored / Christopher Rowell and John Martin Robinson ; [edited by Sarah Riddell]
• Publisher: London : National Trust
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 070780213X
• ISBN 13: 9780707802138
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis

Uppark was a beautiful late 17th century house containing works of art collected on the Grand Tour. Its splendour was destroyed in August 1989 when the house caught fire and within hours was reduced to a gutted ruin. The National Trust faced the decision of what to do with the house and its contents, a high proportion of which had been rescued while the fire was fought. After great debate the house was saved and its contents repaired in an unprecedented five year programme of restoration. This book rells the story of the decision to restore the property and of the craftsmen and women brought together to return the house to its former splendour.

About the Author

Christopher Rowell is the National Trust;s Historic Buildings Representative responsible for Uppark, involved with the restoration of the house since the fire. John Martin Robinson is an architectural historian.