Relhan Collection : 276 Stow cum Quy Hall. S view

Relhan, Richard, 1782-1844

Relhan Collection

<p style='text-align: justify;'><p>See (<b>267</b>).</p><p>By 1810, the Martin family had remodelled the S front, which by this time faced onto gardens and parkland and was the front entrance. It was given a five-bayed centre and two-bayed projecting wings, with 3-stage towers at each end, all embattled, as shown in Relhan’s drawing. The old house is still visible above the parapets. This transformation was in a contemporary style of the very early C19. The towers and the embattled façade are dramatic details for the ‘castle’ effect , when the Martins (probably Thomas) were able to spend lavishly. The present Hall, instituted by Clement Francis, has replaced all this with a replica C17 façade with patterned brickwork and similar but regular Dutch gables, taking it back to its origins in a correct late C19 fashion. The house and garden still look over parkland and farmland. </p><p>Davis EM pers comm; RCHME 1972; Watts undated</p></p>