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Sharpham House c1900
Members of Durant family & servants outside Sharpham House, Ashprington, c1900. Includes Albert Henry Butland (a carpenter, had 12 children a number of whom worked on Sharpham Estate at some time). Also Gerald Newman. Agent on horse. Sharpham House, Grade 1 listed. c1770 by Sir Thomas Tayor for Captain Philemon Pownall. Remains of an earlier house are said to exist incorporated at the back. Pownall died 1780 but his work continued. DRA 0073 AP 001