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152. Swakeleys, Middlesex (cir. 1630)., in Ickenham, Midlesex, England more
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152. Swakeleys, Middlesex (cir. 1630)., in Ickenham, Midlesex, England more
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If Inigo Jones made no use of a transitional style, others did so.
Swakeleys in Middlesex (Fig. 152">) is a case in point. Here mullioned windows are still retained, but the cornices, breaking out into pediments, and the gables crowned also with pediments, indicate the impending change. (p. 216)
Swakeleys House is a Grade I listed building; it was restored by Kirby Cove Architects and is now an office building (and is for sale (Feb. 2011) it seems). The photograph at the office site is particularly interesting, as it shows the roof structure.
