Page 6 - The property style magazine - Issue 14

The Gothic style, revived by the Victorians to represent the good and righteous establishment, became a popular style for their buildings, banks, and of course our Parliament.
Its influence was often incorporated into our domestic architecture too, no more so than by Angela Burdett- Coutts in her 1860 Holly Village (below top), next door to Highgate Cemetery which includes the remains of Karl Marx.
To the right, St Mary’s church tower must be
one of our oldest remaining styles - 13th Century if not earlier.
The surveyors George and John Pricketts' 17th century residence (bottom right) is a perfect example of Queen Anne style. Apart from being on the site of The Bear Inn, the earlier history is apparently not known.
Local commercial developers were much influenced by the styles of their day. The Arts & Crafts movement was one such incorporated into the landscape as we entered the 20th Century. The ironwork on Leaside Mansions (bottom left) shows W. J. Collins’s enthusiasm for Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The middle left image is W.B. Collins’s stylish design for flats built on the site of their family home – Rookfield House.