tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post5217824189959363044..comments2024-03-29T15:04:20.549+11:00Comments on ART and ARCHITECTURE, mainly: Arts and Crafts home, RamsgateHelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-53262539482684181622022-05-24T19:55:18.772+10:002022-05-24T19:55:18.772+10:00Interior
I am glad you enjoyed the ideas, but no ...Interior<br /><br />I am glad you enjoyed the ideas, but no advertising pleaseHelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-71768571026770136352022-05-24T18:10:24.364+10:002022-05-24T18:10:24.364+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Interior ideashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500187387515641164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-89282877185697261952015-10-13T23:08:33.783+11:002015-10-13T23:08:33.783+11:00Joseph
Thank you. I too would love to see the ren...Joseph<br /><br />Thank you. I too would love to see the renovated spaces. <br /><br />Express says that only the downstairs rooms were returned to the original Arts and Crafts taste as designed by Ernest George and Harold Peto; the upstairs rooms were left unrenovated. East Court has oak panelling and leaded light windows, ornate ceilings and magnificent windows, while the dining room has a carved wooden fireplace surround with matching dresser.<br /><br />See Deborah Stone's article, Express, Sun 23rd Aug 2015<br /><br /> Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-67614046132159591512015-10-13T18:54:23.411+11:002015-10-13T18:54:23.411+11:00Country Life magazine must adore East Court becaus...Country Life magazine must adore East Court because they reviewed the Ramsgate home again this year (5/8/2015). A Polish master carpenter was employed to work his way through the house, reinstating its original Arts and Crafts interior with great skill. <br /><br />Alas there was only one internal photo in the August 2015 article so I cannot see any differences. But it sounds wonderful.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07701188167981018244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-77247058379308344752015-04-16T00:28:16.035+10:002015-04-16T00:28:16.035+10:00Train Man
thank you for the idea. I added the Gim...Train Man<br /><br />thank you for the idea. I added the Gimson house to the post straight away. I am assuming that since your favourite house came a decade after East Court, we might expect Stoneywell to be a bit more turn-of-the-century.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-77748644094031995012015-04-15T14:01:57.757+10:002015-04-15T14:01:57.757+10:00When we examined Gimson in lectures, I loved Stone...When we examined Gimson in lectures, I loved Stoneywell. Could you please add this 1898 treasure house.Train Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-70089373851762592912014-06-27T17:10:49.520+10:002014-06-27T17:10:49.520+10:00Anon
Arts and Crafts architects often choose stee...Anon<br /><br />Arts and Crafts architects often choose steep roofs, asymmetrical gables, clay tiling, corbelled brick work or any other decorative elements that they enjoyed but that might well have frightened young children. I understand that.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-83072571126957149152014-06-27T10:23:38.119+10:002014-06-27T10:23:38.119+10:00Very emotional for me looking at the picture of th...Very emotional for me looking at the picture of the staircase. It has been in my visual memory all my life.<br />I stayed at this place briefly in the 70's and remember looking up this staircase and being very scared and lonely. There were bunk beds and I was given the top bed,near the ceilings cobwebs!<br />That picture has always been with me.<br />PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-3451771096491861382012-10-14T18:07:16.029+11:002012-10-14T18:07:16.029+11:00neil
One of the joys of blogging is you don't...neil<br /><br />One of the joys of blogging is you don't know whose life will be touched, whose soul will be lifted. I am delighted to hear from you.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-53500655591472243362012-01-26T10:52:33.726+11:002012-01-26T10:52:33.726+11:00i lived at east court as a kid some 35 years ago ....i lived at east court as a kid some 35 years ago .and i can still see all the wood panals in my mind to this day with the secret compartments in the walls even the cave in the garden had places to stash stuff there is not a day that passes by that i dont think about eastcourt i am glad that it has not been pulled down though and what about the tunnel that went from the boiler room and came out were ramsgate swimming pool used to be did you know about that keep me informed about this big green house it holds great sentimental value to me kind regards neal kavengh 1975 1981neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09890189924557792088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-52739736808491800882011-01-27T12:19:38.388+11:002011-01-27T12:19:38.388+11:00Nicki
I would take up that offer in a heart beat,...Nicki <br />I would take up that offer in a heart beat, but I am only in Britain every second year, during our long winter holidays (late June and July). You clearly did a terrific job, staging the rooms - everyone has loved what they have seen. But photos would be welcome.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-55161283709755800392011-01-27T11:56:40.279+11:002011-01-27T11:56:40.279+11:00Hi my name is nicki gray I have worked in east cou...Hi my name is nicki gray I have worked in east court building for 12 years now and Iam continuing my work there for the new owners, I worked with the dyslexic school for the whole 12 years I was assistant site manager and girls matron, so I know the building very well inside and out , as I said iam continuing my work for the new owners who are restoring the building back to it's original state, we have found so many original features which were hidden behind Walls and under concrete, I read on the page you would like to see some photos of the upstairs I think you were asking one of our ex pupils my email address is nicki1986gray@aol.com and I'm sure if you like I could arrange for you to come see east court because it has two more floors which you cannot see from strutt and Parker pictures which I staged for them with the site manager cris gray. If you are interested in seeing east court or me sending you some pictures please email me. Many thanks nicki gray xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-75860049683535497712010-12-29T20:01:33.896+11:002010-12-29T20:01:33.896+11:00Alex
great to hear from you.
I WISH I could have s...Alex<br />great to hear from you.<br />I WISH I could have seen the upstairs rooms .. even though they were only for the family. If you have any photos that shed light on the Arts and Crafts nature of the house, I would be delighted to receive them. I would add them to the blog, giving you full credit of course.<br />Happy new year <br />HelsHelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-30395038368946044292010-12-29T15:00:18.628+11:002010-12-29T15:00:18.628+11:00i used to go to school there a few years ago as im...i used to go to school there a few years ago as im dylexic and its sad it has closed down it was a lovly place although as a kid i really didnt appriciate that :-) glad you have so many pics but there is sooo much more to this building you dont have the pics of kind regards <br />alex hillalex hillhttp://alex@pcwizarduk.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-61530989048967046572010-10-03T13:12:37.160+11:002010-10-03T13:12:37.160+11:00John I agree. The two things that most appeal are ...John I agree. The two things that most appeal are a] that the house is personally designed and not the replication of 385,298,623,098 other homes across the world and b] that it is warmly family-friendly.<br /><br />But I feel very unscholarly when we look at existing architecture (domestic or otherwise) and make judgements about what the original architect's intentions were. <br /><br />I am writing a long post just now about 18th and 19th century rectories that are now in private hands. I am not confident even about simple statements eg "there were originally 5 bedrooms and 3 living rooms in this particular rectory". I am even less confident about more complex and important statements eg "the rector loved the house because the decorative style throughout was X." <br /><br />No wonder the post is taking so long to get written :)Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-78462228020747660572010-10-03T06:46:34.608+11:002010-10-03T06:46:34.608+11:00I think even the Arts & Crafts houses that hav...I think even the Arts & Crafts houses that have been altered still have much going for them. There is a definite feeling of space and natural flow in an Arts & crafts home that gives an air of relaxed calm. It is as if the house was built for the occupant, rather than the occupant trying to squezze themselves into a style.John Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495250254811460833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-81856085579394687032010-09-23T23:10:35.555+10:002010-09-23T23:10:35.555+10:00Cheers Hels. I see many newer homes aping these st...Cheers Hels. I see many newer homes aping these styles in my area - including my own home which was advertised as 'federation style' <br /><br />I love those Queen Anne style homes, and Queen Anne style furniture! <br /><br />HAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091875643921165081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-3285739238736331882010-09-23T17:57:25.268+10:002010-09-23T17:57:25.268+10:00H Niyazi, one of my favourite articles about Feder...H Niyazi, one of my favourite articles about Federation Edwardian Queen Anne homes in Melbourne can be found at http://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com/2009/08/federation-edwardian-domestic.html<br /><br />For the same types of homes in Sydney, see Federation Details blog: http://federationdetails.blogspot.com/2009/01/federation-queen-anne-style.html<br /><br />And see what you make of Edzell: http://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com/2010/06/edzell-mansion-incomparable-dame-nellie.htmlHelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-14109907470720140742010-09-23T17:45:43.680+10:002010-09-23T17:45:43.680+10:00Jim and Hermes, the very factors that made Arts an...Jim and Hermes, the very factors that made Arts and Crafts homes so special - local materials, superb craftsmanship, one-off designs and no machine-made components, also made those homes expensive and slow to complete. I bet Sir William Wills thought the interiors and gardens were worth every pound he paid.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-76697029585670237832010-09-23T16:50:13.897+10:002010-09-23T16:50:13.897+10:00What a lovely house. The intention as I understand...What a lovely house. The intention as I understand it was to bring back medieval craftsmanship to design and making all sorts of things. What a noble, probably impractical aim.Hermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-20629669319482252272010-09-23T13:31:30.732+10:002010-09-23T13:31:30.732+10:00How wonderful! Do we have any examples of this sty...How wonderful! Do we have any examples of this style in Melbourne Hels?<br /><br />Also, have you ever posted on Queen Anne architecture? Do we have any famous Queen Anne style homes in Melbourne I could go gawk at?!<br /><br />Thanks for putting 3PP in your blogroll!<br /><br />Kind Regards<br />H Niyazi<br />threepipeproblem.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091875643921165081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-48994719136743924392010-09-23T11:11:55.528+10:002010-09-23T11:11:55.528+10:00It looks amazing inside.It looks amazing inside.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.com