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Newnham Paddox

Award Winning

Award Winning

Location: Warwickshire

Client: Private Client

Architect: Giles Quarme Architects

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Awards:

2025 The Georgian Group – The Winner of the Giles Worsley Award for Work in the Spirit of the Georgian Era

Newnham Paddox is a historic family estate that has remained in the same ownership since the 15th century.

The original mansion was remodelled several times, most notably during the mid-18th century under the direction of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, who was also responsible for improvements to the surrounding landscape. After periods of use as a convalescent home and school during the World Wars, the original house was demolished in the 1950s.

The creation of a new residence within the Grade II listed park and garden required a design that respected the historic landscape and architectural legacy of Capability Brown. The site also presented archaeological sensitivity due to the remains of the demolished mansion. Ground conditions and mature trees required careful structural design to manage potential soil movement, while new infrastructure, including sewage treatment, had to be introduced sensitively within the historic estate setting.

A new country house was designed in the Georgian style inspired by Capability Brown’s earlier alterations, positioned to align with the surviving Grade I listed entrance gates and minimise archaeological disturbance.

The building was constructed using load-bearing masonry with a lime rendered finish. The ground floor utilised concrete with heave protection measures, while a reinforced concrete flat slab transfer structure supported the upper walls and roof. The pitched roof was formed in traditional cut timber and finished in slate and lead. A comprehensive survey and assessment of the exiting drainage network led to new separate systems that discharge surface water and treated effluent into an adjacent watercourse.

The completed house provides a contemporary family home that sits comfortably within the historic landscape of the estate.

New drainage infrastructure was installed to serve both the new house and the adjacent Grade II listed coach house, including a modern treatment plant and improved surface water management strategy discharging to a nearby watercourse. The architectural success of the project was recognised in 2025 with the Giles Worsley Award for Work In The Spirit of the Georgian Era.

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New Buildings Education Country Houses Historic Parks & Gardens Commercial Residential Ancient Monuments Ecclesiastical Agricultural & Industrial Post-Fire Restoration

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