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Historic houses in Southern England

Historic Houses

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  1. Abbot's Hospital 400 years of town centre history.

    Location

    Guildford

    Type

    Historic House / Palace

    Founded in 1619 Abbot's Hospital is a Grade I Listed almshouse which continues to provide accommodation for local elderly people.

  2. Alfriston Clergy House

    Location

    Wealden

    Type

    Historic House / Palace

    The Clergy House is remarkable as an ordinary house surviving from the 14th century. It was probably built for a farmer but became the property of the church, which is how it gets its name. By the 1890s, it was virtually derelict.

  3. Anne of Cleves House

    Location

    Lewes

    Type

    Historic House / Palace

    Anne of Cleves House formed part of her divorce settlement from Henry VIII in 1541, although she never actually lived there. The 16th century timber - framed Wealden
    hall - house contains wide - ranging collections of Sussex interest.

  4. Appuldurcombe House

    Location

    Ventnor

    Type

    Historic House / Palace

    Please note our special events listed under our opening times.

  5. Ardington House

    Location

    Vale of White Horse

    Type

    Historic House / Palace

    Home of the Baring family. Early 18thC beautifully symmetrical house with unusually fine brickwork. The entrance is dominated by the Imperial staircase.

  6. None

    Location

    Newport

    Type

    Historic House / Palace

    Arreton Manor is a listed early Jacobean Manor House set in 5 acres of formal gardens, steeped in history once owned by Edward the Confesser and is specifically mentioned in the will of King Alfred the Great. Queen Victoria often visited the Manor and is reputed to have planted a conifer on the...

  7. None

    Location

    Winchester

    Type

    Historic House / Palace

    Avington Park, a Palladian mansion, features a classical portico surmounted by 3 statues built in 1670 and glass conservatories, gilded, painted, set in own parkland.