A 1817 engraving of the house from "The Beauties of England and Wales"
Built / Designed For: Sir Thomas Browne
House Replaced By: In the 19th century a new, larger house was built on a different site on the estate.
Architect: John Soane
Date: 1799John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. IV, 1821.
Title: Country Houses of Shropshire, The
Author: Williams, Gareth
Year Published: 2021
Reference: pg. 53
Publisher: Suffolk: The Boydell Press
ISBN: 9781783275397
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade II
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Sir Thomas Browne, 15th century; Sir Adam Browne, 2nd Bt., until 1690. William Fenwicke, late 17th century. Abraham Tucker, until 1774. Henry Peters, 1798-1827. David Barclay, 1820s. Henry Thomas Hope, 1834-62. Major General Edward Henry Goulburn, 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction
Ownership Details: Sold in 2008 by Mole Valley District Council for £1 to building historian Martin Higgins, who is preserving the site with grant funding.
House Open to Public: Limited Access
Historic Houses Member: No