Category: Italianate

  • Cronkhill, Shrewsbury, UK

    Cronkhill, is regarded as an early manifestation of the picturesque aesthetic, combined with strong Italian influences, to become one of the first buildings in the “Italianate” architectural style. It was designed by John Nash, in 1803, in collaboration with landscape architect Humphrey Repton. The design is asymmetrical with a round tower at one end and…