Goodfellow House Northwood Lane Clayton Newcsatle under Lyme

At Northwood it will be noticed that the hall ingle is contrived under the staircase and landing, the flue being brought over in stonework onto the arch. The porch is also arranged under the stair landing. Our client possessed some beautiful Oriental pottery and a few good Japanese wood-block prints; these we were able to use, the former in glazed cupboards in the living room ingle, and the latter on various parts of the wall surfaces. With this exception we were privileged to design everything in the house and to plan the garden.

Colley Shorter bought the house in 1926 and moved in with his first wife and family bringing with him the name of his former Wolstanton house named by his father, "Chetwynd." In those days the house high in the countryside would have had the benefit of unimpeded views over the whole district.  In 1940 he married Clarice Cliff. She remained here until her death.

Reference    The Art of Building a House 1901
Reference    The Craftsman  Volume XVIII June 1910 pages 324-334.     Barry Parker Modern country homes in England: number three

Illustrations    Goodfellow House - Front view; Rear view, showing hedges and garden, p325
Illustrations    Goodfellow House  Detail of front entrance ; Side Door Interesting use of wood p326
Illustrations    Goodfellow House Fireplace in the living hall, with view of open court p327
Illustrations    Goodfellow House Corner of hall, showing window and recessed fireplace, p327
Illustrations    Goodfellow House Living room, showing bay window and deep ingle-nook ;
Illustrations    Goodfellow House Inglenook of living room, with glimpse of open court,p 328;
Illustrations    Goodfellow House Corner of living room, showing built-in sideboard p329
Illustrations    Goodfellow House Window Dining Recess p329
Illustrations    Goodfellow House Two views of Bedroom p330
Illustrations    Goodfellow House: Section p332
Illustrations    Goodfellow House: Ground Floor Plan p333 First Floor plan p334