John Nash designed the original mansion of Ffynone in the early 1790s, a classical Georgian structure. Materials included locally-quarried stone as well as stone from other parts of Britain. However, it was another architect, Inigo Thomas, who was commissioned by John Vaughan Colby, then-owner of the estate in 1907, to remodel the house in an Italian style. He added the east and west wings, creating a library and an ornate dining room and music room with a cross-vaulted tunnel roof. This transformation was a striking contrast to Nash's initial design.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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