Built / Designed For: Richard Felde

House & Family History: The stone core of Field Place (today the kitchen) is probably 14th century. A late 17th century addition created a fourth side and closed in the three sides of the 15th century section to form a courtyard. In 1931 a matching bay, incorporating a shell-hood door from Ipswich, was added on the north side. On August 4, 1792 Percy Bysshe Shelley was born at Field Place. The famous author spent his formative years here and it's virtually certain that his fantasies were conceived at Field Place. The Shelleys had been landowners in Sussex for generations; Shelley's grandfather, Sir Bysshe Shelley, 1st Bt., was the builder of Goring Castle in Sussex.

Garden & Outbuildings: The gardens contain early 18th century gates removed from a house in Chiswick Mall, London.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: Richard Felde, 14th century. Sir Bysshe Shelley, 1st Bt., until 1815; Sir Timothy Shelley, 2nd Bt., 1815-44. G.N. Charrington, early 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No