West Front
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West Front is the grand, Palladian-style principal façade of Wentworth Woodhouse, renowned as one of the longest country house fronts in Europe.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural elevation
ⓘ
building façade ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Palladian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Wentworth-Fitzwilliam family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| era | 18th century architecture ⓘ |
| function | principal façade of Wentworth Woodhouse ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalFeature |
balustrade
ⓘ
central portico ⓘ classical orders ⓘ colonnade ⓘ symmetrical composition ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyleCharacteristic |
emphasis on proportion and symmetry
ⓘ
temple-front motif ⓘ use of classical columns ⓘ |
| hasLength | over 180 metres (approximate) ⓘ |
| hasView | formal west approach and forecourt ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of a Grade I listed building ⓘ |
| isFacadeOf | country house ⓘ |
| knownFor | being one of the longest country house fronts in Europe ⓘ |
| location | Wentworth Woodhouse, South Yorkshire, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| orientation | west ⓘ |
| partOf | Wentworth Woodhouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance | major example of English Palladian country house architecture ⓘ |
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