Uppark Restored

Christopher Rowell & John Martin Robinson

ISBN 10: 070780213X / ISBN 13: 9780707802138

Published by The National Trust, 1988

About this Item

soft cover, minimal edge-wear rubbing, clean conditions, 208pp, pages clean and VG+ condition.

Seller Inventory # 006017

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Uppark Restored
• Publisher: The National Trust
• Publication Date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 070780213X
• ISBN 13: 9780707802138
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architecture

About this title

Synopsis

Physical description: 192 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-188) and index. Subjects: Uppark (England); Uppark (South Harting, England); Uppark (Manor); Conservation and restoration; Uppark (House : West Sussex, England); Manors Conservation and restoration England; Historic; Art objects Conservation British Isles; Fire.

Synopsis

Uppark was a beautiful late 17th century house containing works of art collected on the Grand Tour. Its splendour was destroyed in August 1989 when the house caught fire and within hours was reduced to a gutted ruin. The National Trust faced the decision of what to do with the house and its contents, a high proportion of which had been rescued while the fire was fought. After great debate the house was saved and its contents repaired in an unprecedented five year programme of restoration. This book rells the story of the decision to restore the property and of the craftsmen and women brought together to return the house to its former splendour.