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Stoneywell
Historic house, gardens and woodland near Coalville, Leicestershire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stoneywell is a National Trust property in Ulverscroft, a dispersed settlement near Coalville in Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire. Stoneywell is the largest of a small group of cottages designed in the Arts and Crafts style by Ernest Gimson. It was built in collaboration with Detmar Blow in 1899 for Ernest's brother Sydney Gimson as a summer residence, and along with much original furniture, it remained in the Gimson family for over a century. As part of a highly influential vernacular movement, it has become well known within Arts and Crafts circles. In spring 2013 the National Trust announced that following a year-long appeal, it had been able to acquire the house with its Arts and Crafts contents, gardens and woodland. It was opened to the public in February 2015.
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General information | |
Type | Domestic House |
Architectural style | Arts and Crafts |
Location | SK498118 |
Town or city | Ulverscroft, Leicestershire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 52.70149°N 1.26465°W / 52.70149; -1.26465 |
Construction started | 1898 |
Completed | 1899 |
Cost | £920 |
Client | Sydney Gimson |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Ernest Gimson |