Stourhead, National Trust As a member of a panel of Consultants for the National Trust in the Southwest, Jonathan Rhind Architects have been asked to report on the condition of two grade I listed, eighteenth century houses in the National Trust portfolio.Stourhead House, in the Wiltshire countryside, is an early example of the Palladian style in England. Designed by architect Colen Campbell in 1718, two wings were added in 1785 and the central interiors reconstructed following a fire in 1905. The National Trust commissioned a Conservation Condition Report – a report format developed by the Trust for their most significant properties – to diagnose persistent defects and identify a phased programme of conservative repair projects for this significant building. The report was undertaken at the end of 2023, with future conservation works planned as a result. With the condition reports in place, the National Trust can plan and undertake a continuous programme of repairs and maintenance in a timely manner to ensure that these important houses are kept in good condition. Images The house at dawn, Stourhead, Wiltshire ©National Trust Images Betsy Ogilvie The exterior of the house at Stourhead, Wiltshire ©National Trust Images Dennis Gilbert Details of the exterior of the house at Stourhead, Wiltshire ©National Trust Images Dennis Gilbert The Library at Stourhead, Wiltshire ©National Trust Images Dennis Gilbert The Staircase Hall and detail of the fireplace in the Saloon at Stourhead, Wiltshire ©National Trust Images Dennis Gilbert View towards the house along the drive and flowering rhododendron in the foreground at Stourhead, Wiltshire ©National Trust Images Trevor Ray Hart
