Silverton Park, Neoclassical mansion ruins in Silverton, Devon, England
Silverton Park is a neoclassical mansion ruin in Devon with 187 rooms arranged around 150 underground cellars beneath the structure. A classical colonnade once surrounded the entire exterior walls of the building.
Architect James Thomas Knowles designed this residence in 1838 for George Francis Wyndham, incorporating an earlier Elizabethan house called Combesatchfield. The project remained unfinished due to the owner's death and subsequent financial difficulties.
Italian craftsmen decorated the exterior with intricate carved details telling stories from the Bible. These works remain visible in the remaining structures and show the refined taste of the original owners.
The main building was torn down in 1901, though the surviving stable block now serves as holiday lodging. This facility is managed by the Landmark Trust and remains accessible to visitors.
Construction in the 1840s cost around 250,000 pounds, an enormous sum at the time. This heavy expense contributed to the financial troubles that ultimately halted the entire undertaking.
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