Old College, Aberystwyth: The Evolution of a High Victorian Building by Roger Webster (Hardback, 1995)

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Old College, Aberystwyth, is one of Britain's most significant nineteenth century buildings, its development reflecting the evolution of architectural styles from the Picturesque Gothic of the 1790s to the Queen Anne Revival of the 1890s. The present building has its origins in Castle House, John Nash's first excursion into Gothic, designed to the specifications of Sir Uvadale Price, the leader of the late-18th-century Picturesque movement. In the 1860s, wings were added to the rth and south of the house, with the intention of creating one of the most opulent hotels of the Railway Age. The bankruptcy of Thomas Savin, the Hotel's owner, in 1866 resulted in the Hotel being abandoned. The uncompleted building was then bought by the founders of the University College of Wales, and John Pollard Seddon was invited to adapt it for its new purposes. This study of a key Victorian building places Nash's Castle House in the context of the Picturesque Movement and provides an account of Seddon's ideas and architectural development. There is an assessment of the architecture of the Hotel, and also of Seddon's difficult relationships with his flamboyant entrepreneurial client and with the Council of the University College. This book, illustrated with photographs, plans and elevations, is intended to be of use t only to architectural historians, but also to all those concerned with Victorian studies, with the development of Welsh national consciousness and with the built environment of Wales. It should be of especial interest to the many former students who studied in the building.

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PublisherUniversity of Wales Press
ISBN-100708312861
ISBN-139780708312865
eBay Product ID (ePID)105867638

Product Key Features

Number of Pages98 Pages
Publication NameOld College, Aberystwyth
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1995
SubjectArchitecture
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaArchitecture, Education
AuthorJ. Roger Webster
FormatHardback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight12 Oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width7.4 in
Height246mm
Width195mm
Weight331g

Additional Product Features

Date of Publication28/07/1995
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Place of PublicationWales
Spine8mm
Country of PublicationUnited Kingdom
GenreArchitecture
Content Note50 Illustrations, Notes, Bibliography
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