Farnley Hey II
Farnley Tyas, West Yorkshire
£1,200,000
Freehold
Architect: Peter Womersley
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"Volume, circulation and materiality were reimagined"
One of Britain’s most celebrated modern houses, Farnley Hey in West Yorkshire was designed by the architect Peter Womersley in 1954 as a wedding present to his brother. Beautifully maintained and in remarkably original condition, this four-bedroom home is a magnificent example of mid-century modern architecture and one of the first post-war buildings to be listed (Grade II), with English Heritage commenting that:
History
Peter Womersley (1923 – 93) was one of Britain’s most celebrated Modernist architects. As well as Farnley Hey, many more of the buildings he designed during the latter half of the 20th century are listed. Womersley studied at the Architectural Association in London before moving to the Scottish borders, where he lived and worked for the rest of his life.
Written comments about Farnley Hey:
“Farnley Hey is Britain’s best-known example of the American ‘contemporary style’, mixing traditional… walls and floors with vast picture windows, and natural wood with fashionable modern materials such as Formica and opaque glass. It is the principal English work by Peter Womersley… Remarkably, most of Womersley’s original fixtures and internal finishes survive.
“…The double-height living room, daringly cantilevered mezzanine gallery
and ‘zoned’ accommodation wings are an early demonstration of the
exciting possibilities of free planning. Fittings include original silk lampshades and special hi-fi units…
“In style, Farnley Hey suggests the influence of Le Corbusier’s Pavilion Suisse, and of Frank Lloyd Wright’s free planning and use of materials, brought to a dramatic site in the Pennines. It also typifies the best of 1950s in its lightness, sense of the picturesque and optimistic stance.” Elain Harwood, English Heritage, 2000
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