Sampson Society Appreciation Visit - 28 February 2012
Littlebrook was built as a detached house, but was split after World War 2 into two houses. It was originally called ‘Palermo’. Building started in 1906 (the date is shown on the rainwater hoppers) and the house was completed the following year.
The house was built for Rosa Gibson. Her husband John died the year the house was completed, but Rosa continued to live there until her death in 1933.
Martin Mallinson ‘House Appreciation’ visit, Sampson Society, 4 October 2012
Road construction was started 1900. Longwood is the house in the centre-right foreground.
Rapid success of the Bickwell Valley scheme was very much down to the close working relationship between the Manor Estates (as landowners) Robert Sampson (architect) and Skinners (builders).
The Skinners building business was set up in the 1880’s between 2 brothers
Sampson Society Appreciation Visit - 21 May 2014
Sampson built Marrick House, which he named Shatterway, for his own occupation in 1939. He lived there until his death in 1950.
Since this was the last house that Sampson designed for himself, it seems appropriate to set out the various houses he lived in following his first arrival in the town in 1891.
Sampson Society Appreciation Visit - 17 September 2013
At first sight, Nutbourne appears slightly different to other houses in Bickwell Valley. Most of the houses in the Valley were designed in a loose form of Arts and Crafts, with half timbering a common feature.
The delicate detailing of these houses contrasts with the more solid appearance of Nutbourne. Architecturally, Nutbourne is probably more typical of a late Victorian or early Edwardian villa.
There are 2 other houses in the area which have similar design features
Sampson Society Appreciation Visit - 14 November 2013
Events leading up to the opening of the hotel.
The Victoria Hotel, designed by Sampson, was built between 1902 and 1904.
It was built for the Sidmouth Hotel Company Ltd, a company which was established on 14 June 1902.