Rounton Grange

The original Rounton Grange was a substantial brick building of unknown date, and described as being of "poor quality".

In 1872, he decided instead to demolish the house, and commission Philip Webb to build a replacement, in the Arts and Crafts movement style.

[1] The house was designed to be tall and compact, to maximise its impact, and also preserve mature trees nearby.

After the war, the family unsuccessfully tried to sell the house and to donate it to the National Trust, but it was instead demolished in 1954.

Historic England describe it as "a highly innovative and imaginative design", and listed it at grade II* in 1989.

It was designed by Webb in 1875, and is built of red brick with stone dressings, weatherboarding and plaster, with pantile roofs.

[4] The grade II listed West Lodge was designed by Webb in 1875, but incorporates earlier material.

The lodge has two storeys, segmental-headed sash windows, and a swept roof with curved gable copings and ball finials.

To the left is a curved screen wall with stepped gabled coping, ending in an octagonal pier with a ball finial.