Halton House
Rothschild Country Residence and RAF Officers' Mess

Historical Photographs - Building the House

By around 1880 plans were being made for the construction of Halton House. In July of 1883 the house was finished, although it was not formally opened until 15th January 1884. The following two photographs show some of the building in progress.

Halton House Under Construction Builders at Halton House

Halton House Under Construction
The photograph above captures the north face of Halton House in construction. In the foreground the gardeners can be seen, whilst the House staff are lined up on the terrace. Click here or on the photograph to view the image in high resolution.

Builders at Halton House
This photograph shows several of the builders pictured outside Halton House. Click here or on the photograph to view the image in high resolution.

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