Castle Drogo

Castle Drogo is a country house near Drewsteignton, Devon, England. It was built in the 1910s and 1920s for Julius Drewe (businessman and founder of the Home and Colonial Stores) to designs by architect Edwin Lutyens, and is a Grade I listed building.^[1] Castle Drogo was the last castle to be built in England, and probably the last private house in the country to be built entirely of granite. Photo of Castle Drogo, Devon, taken by me. ... Photo of Castle Drogo, Devon, taken by me. ... A country house is a large dwelling, such as a mansion, located on a country estate. ... For other uses, see Devon (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Architect (disambiguation). ... Edwin Lutyens Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, OM, KCIE, PRA (29 March 1869 – 1 January 1944) was a leading 20th century British architect who is known for imaginatively adapting traditional architectural styles to the requirements of his era. ... The Forth Bridge, designed by Sir Benjamin Baker and Sir John Fowler, opened in 1890, and now owned by Network Rail, is designated as a Category A listed building by Historic Scotland. ... For other uses, see granite (disambiguation). ...

The stately home borrows styles of castle building from the medieval and Tudor periods, along with more minimalist contemporary approaches. A notable feature is the encasement of the service staircase, around which the main staircase climbs. Its defensive characteristics are essentially decorative. A stately home is, strictly speaking, one of about 500 large properties built in England between the mid-16th century and the early part of the 20th century, as well as converted abbeys and other church property (after the Dissolution of the Monasteries). ... For other uses, see Castle (disambiguation). ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times. ... For other uses, see Tudor (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Minimalism (disambiguation). ...

The castle has a fine formal garden, designed by Lutyens with planting by Gertrude Jekyll, which contrasts effectively with its striking setting on the edge of Dartmoor. The garden is noted for its rhododendrons and magnolias, herbaceous borders, rose garden, shrub garden and circular croquet lawn. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Gertrude Jekyll (1843–1932) was an influential British garden designer, writer, and artist who created over 400 gardens in the UK, Europe and the USA. She also contributed over 1,000 articles to Country Life, The Garden and other magazines. ... High Willhays, the highest point on Dartmoor and southern England at 621 m (2037 ft) above sea level, with Yes Tor beyond. ... Subgenera Azaleastrum Candidastrum Hymenanthes Mumeazalea Pentanthera (Azaleas) Rhododendron Therorhodion Tsutsusi (Azaleas) Vireya Source: RBG, Edinburgh Rhododendron (from the Greek: rhodos, rose, and dendron, tree) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. ... This article is about the plant. ... A herbaceous border is a collection of soft-stemmed (non-woody) perennials arranged closely together, usually to create a dramatic effect through colour, shape or large scale. ... See: The White House Rose Garden. ... For the Smalltalk based 3D software platform, see Croquet project. ...

The property was given to the National Trust in 1974 and was the first 20th-century property the charity acquired. The standard of the National Trust The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as The National Trust, is a British preservation organization. ... This article is about charitable organizations. ...

References

External links

• Castle Drogo information at the National Trust
• BBC article from October 11, 2004 about Castle Drogo's repairs