The Grange

Set in a landscaped park, The Grange at Northington, Hampshire, is the foremost example in England of Greek Revival architecture. The mansion owes its present appearance to the architect William Wilkins, who, between 1809 and 1816, transformed a modest 17^th century brick building into something more like an Ancient Greek temple. Literally wrapping the house in cement, Wilkins added classical facades, including the striking temple front supported on eight gigantic columns.