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The Grange, Norton Saint Phillip, Somerset

© the copyright holder. Image credit: Victoria Art Gallery

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This shows one of a variety of houses in Somerset thought to be under threat of demolition in the 1960s. Paintings of them were commissioned by Arthur Batten-Pool of Rode Manor, which he bequeathed to the Victoria Art Gallery. During the post-Second World War period, many country houses were demolished. They were regarded as impractical to live in, difficult to heat and maintain. Batten-Pool was deeply concerned about this, and wanted a record to remain, even if the buildings themselves were lost. Arthur Batten-Pool served in the First World War, and was awarded the Victoria Cross, the army’s most prestigious award for gallantry. His home village, Rode, achieved notoriety in the 19th century when the murder of a small boy prompted a major police investigation.

Victoria Art Gallery

Bath

Title

The Grange, Norton Saint Phillip, Somerset

Date

1964

Medium

oil on board

Measurements

H 39.5 x W 49.5 cm

Accession number

BATVG : P : 1980.24

Acquisition method

gift from Captain A. H. Batten-Pooll

Work type

Painting

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