Royd House

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Royd House is a Grade I listed building in Hale, Greater Manchester. It was designed by architect Edgar Wood as his own home and was built between 1914 and 1916. The building is regarded as one of the most advanced examples of early twentieth century domestic architecture.[1] It is one of six Grade I listed buildings in Trafford.[2]

Royd House is a 2-storey, y-shaped building with a concrete roof.[1] It has a concave façade and is faced in Portland red stone and Lancashire brick.[3]

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  1. ^ a b Royd House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-12-22.
  2. ^ Planning and building control: listed buildings (PDF). Trafford MBC. Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
  3. ^ Anon (2001-03-24). When diamonds were a man's best trend. Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.

Coordinates: 53°22′35″N, 2°19′37″W

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