How a humble nurses' home became a masterpiece of British architecture
In short: Explore the transformation of Goddards, a premier example of the Arts and Crafts movement. This tour reveals how architect Edwin Lutyens fused traditional craftsmanship with nature to create a living work of art.
Designed in 1900 for Frederick Mirrielees, Goddards represents a rejection of mass production in favor of natural materials and handmade dignity. The house features a 'butterfly' floor plan and unique elements like a medieval-inspired great hall, an indoor skittle alley, and Elizabethan-style chimneys.
The property is a landmark of collaboration, specifically between Lutyens and legendary garden designer Gertrude Jekyll. Their work on the West Garden Court highlights the movement's core ideology: the seamless integration of architecture and landscape. The site also features intricate hand-wrought ironwork and local Surrey stone.
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