Building Name

Westdene, Archer Park, Middleton.

Date
1894
District/Town
Archer Park, Middleton
County/Country
GMCA, England
Architect
Work
New Build

Built in 1894, Westdene was Wood's first large house. It stands in an elevated position in the Archer Park area of Middleton close to the town centre. It is a rather conventional house constructed of brick renderied above the ground floor level. A rather incongruous bay, that might have been detatched from a large country house, sits across from a simple rectangular two storey bay surmounted by a sloping roof. John Archer believes that the exterior design may reflect the methods and material Wood became familiar with during his time at Mills and Murgatroyd. He adds though that, "In interior design he may have felt more free to experiment.." Archer describes the interior of Westdene as "far more original and attractive than the exterior."