Sir John Soane’s Pitzhanger Manor is an extraordinary country retreat that belonged to the neoclassical British architect Sir John Soane (1753-1837). Discover the secret history of the Manor and its rich significance for its founder, one of Britain’s most influential architects. A Professor of Architecture at the Royal Academy, Sir John Soane was one of the leading architects of the Regency era, as well as a devoted collector of sculpture, paintings, drawings, books, architec