Alan Quartermain Lived Here

[poliphilo]

I love 19th century medievalism when it's done for fun, but not so much when it's makers take it seriously. Decimus Burton, yes; Augustus Pugin, no.

The North Lodge stands on the hilltop looking down on St Leonards' central park. From 1918-23 it was the home of Sir Henry Rider Haggard.

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[cmcmck]

Judging by the window detail, I'd have that down as Williamite.

Ironbridge is full of it!

[poliphilo]

Williamite? That's a new one on me.

[cmcmck]

Sailor Billy- there's a very distinctive architectural style belonging to his period.



The window detail on the right there (we've stayed many a time in that B&B) is a dead giveaway.

[poliphilo]

Of course!

North Lodge was built in 1830- the first year of King Billy's reign- so you're spot on. I'm well impressed.