Anthony Keck (1726–1797) was an 18th-century English architect with an extensive practice in

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and

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Life

Keck was born at

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in 1726. He designed in the "austere Neoclassical style of the late eighteenth century – a provincial follower of

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." He died on 4 October 1797 at the age of seventy, at Beech House, the home he partly designed for himself, in the village of

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, where he had his workshop and studio for most of his life. He is buried in St George's Church in the village.

Works

Keck is credited with designing some fifty country houses in the South-West of England and South Wales. His works include: * Longworth Hall,

* Barnsley Park,

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Court,

* Flaxley Abbey,

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* Forthampton Court,

* Ham Court, Upton-upon-Severn,

, demolished 1926 *

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* Iscoed,

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* Margam Park,

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Moccas Court Moccas Court is an 18th-century country house which sits in sloping grounds overlooking the River Wye north of the village of Moccas, Herefordshire, England. The house was built in 1775–81 by the architect Anthony Keck for Sir George Amyand ...

* Newton Court, Dixton,

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* Penrice Castle,

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Park,

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* Stratford Park,

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* Whitfield House,

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* Wormington Grange,

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* Underdown,

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Keck's work was not confined to country houses, including churches, such as Old St Martin's, Worcester and St Peter and St Paul's, Upton-upon-Severn, including its famed lantern and cupola; public buildings, such as the Worcester Royal Infirmary and contributions to the Stroudwater canal.

Notes

Gallery of architectural work

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