Mount Felix (Walton House)

Walton-on-Thames

Surrey

England

Circa Date: 1836

Status: Destroyed

Demolished 1966-67

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Earlier Houses: An earlier house was demolished in the 1830s and replaced by Sir Charles Barry's house.

House & Family History: During World War I Mount Felix was requisitioned for use as a 150-bed hospital and was used to primarily treat New Zealand servicemen.
Garden & Outbuildings: The Stables (extant) were converted into six houses in 1929, while the Clock House and the Coach House are today used as offices.
Architect: Charles Barry Sr.

Date of Birth: 1795
Date of Death: 1860
Nationality: British
Notes: Most famous as the designer of the Houses of Parliament, for which his design won first place in 1836. Barry was mostly self-educated and gained recognition with his design for the Travellers Club, London. His style combined Italianate with Victorian architecture. amous for his saying "Work without interruption was relaxation." He designed the layout and fountains for Trafalgar Square in 1840 (the fountains were removed in 1948 and taken to Ottawa, Canada). Barry was succeeded by his son, Charles Barry Jr. (1823-1900).

Date: 1836
Designed: House for 5th Earl of Tankerville

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House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Destroyed
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT FIRST HOUSE: Samuel Dicker, 18th century. SEATED AT SECOND HOUSE: Charles Bennett, 4th Earl of Tankerville, 1771-1822; Charles Bennet, 5th Earl of Tankerville, 1822-52. Ann Ingram, 1852-96. John Mason Cook, 1898-1905.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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