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Harewood House
Hob Uid: 53207
Location : Leeds Harewood
Grid Ref : SE3115044630
Summary : A country house that was constructed during 1759 by John Carr and Robert Adam, and altered in 1843 by Sir Charles Barry. The house comprises a main block of nine bays and two storeys with flanking one storey pavilions. Henry Lascelles (1690-1753) became involved in the slave trade in Barbados and in Africa and in 1759 his son Edwin, the Earl of Harewood, used this slave trade wealth to finance the houses construction. Edwin Lascelles also laid the foundation stone of Harewood House.
More information : (SE 3115 4463) Harewood House (NAT) (1) Harewood House. Grade I. Begun in 1759. Original plans by John Carr. North facade is Carr's. Interiors by Robert Adam. South front altered by Sir Charles Barry in 1843, when the Italian parterre was also made. Built of local stone, the N front has a 9-bay centre of 2 storeys on rusticated basement. Giant attached Corinthian columns, alternating pediments to ground floor windows, 5 bay pediment richly carved and top balustrade. Either side extend 3-bay connecting links of one storey and one-bay angle pavilions with Venetian windows. Home of HRH Princess Royal. (2) Henry Lascelles (1690-1753) became involved in the slave trade in Barbados and Africa, and established a commission house in London with his brothers, importing sugar. At the time of his death, he held shares in 21 ships involved in the West Indies trade. In 1759 his son Edwin, earl of Harewood, laid the foundation stone of Harewood House. (4)

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Source details : OS 1:2500 1965
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Constructed 1759
Monument End Date : 1759
Monument Start Date : 1759
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered 1843
Monument End Date : 1843
Monument Start Date : 1843
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 422867
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 34 SW 13
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 2001-01-01
End Date : 2001-12-31

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Harewood House