Roger Morris (1695–1749)
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Roger Morris was an English architect whose connection with Colen Campbell brought him to the attention of Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of Pembroke, with whom Morris collaborated on a long series of projects.
Marble Hill House, with Lord Pembroke, 1724–29: prototype of many English villas and colonial mansions
The Blenheim Column of Victory, with Henry Herbert, 1730
White Lodge, Richmond Park (with Lord Pembroke), 1727–28
Colen Campbell
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Colen Campbell was a pioneering Scottish architect and architectural writer who played an important part in the development of the Georgian style. For most of his career, he resided in Italy and England. As well as his architectural designs, he is known for Vitruvius Britannicus, three volumes of high-quality engravings showing the great houses of the time.
Wanstead House, as built, illustrated in Nathaniel Spencer, The Complete English traveller, London 1771
Marble Hill House, Twickenham
Blue plaque on 76 Brook Street, London W1
Title page, Vitruvius Britannicus; or, The British architect, containing the plans, elevations, and sections of the regular buildings, both publick and private in Great Britain, with variety of new designs, written by Campbell