Sawbridgeworth (Hertfordshire)
Country house remodelled after fire by James Wyatt 1782-3 in Gothic Revival style for Jeremiah Milles, the husband of Rose Milles Gardiner, who had inherited the house from her father Edward Gardiner.
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Modified?
Yes
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Details of modifications
Remodelled 1782-1783 |
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Architect of modifications
James Wyatt
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Current owner
Not known
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1785 - 1854
Jamaican-born widow of a prominent slave-owner; resident in Britain following the death of her husband in 1818. Accused - and acquitted - of the cruel treatment of some enslaved people whom she brought to Britain with her.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
