Cliffe Castle, Keighley, West Yorkshire
Cliffe Castle was built for the woollen manufacturer, Henry Isaac Butterfield. His great business success allowed him to spend lavishly on the French Style interiors of his new house, constructed between 1875 and 1884. The four interconnecting drawing rooms were richly decorated with silk hangings, white and gold woodwork, and mirrored doors. The sense of opulence was enhanced by the heavy, swagged pelmets of the curtains and the deeply-buttoned upholstery of the chairs. These features were typical of French Style interiors of the 19th century.