Folkington Manor

Folkington

East Sussex

England

Circa Date: 1843

Pronunciation: FOW-ING-TUN

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: By Appointment

Country House: Yes

Built / Designed For: Thomas Sheppard

House & Family History: The House and 97 acres were auctioned in February of 1968.
Architect: William John Donthorn

Date of Birth: 1799
Date of Death: 1859
Nationality: British
Notes: Born in Norfolk, Donthorn was a pupil of Wyatville, whose style of Picturesque he helped to develop. He is considered to be one of the most significant Greek Revival architects of the 1820s and 1830s and was a founder member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

Date: 1843
Designed: House for Thomas Sheppard

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Country Life: CXXIII, 714, 1958.
House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed
"Esther Waters" (1948).
Current Seat / Home of: Stacy-Marks family; here since 1968.

Past Seat / Home of: Thomas Sheppard, 19th century. Gwynne family, until 1968.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01323-482-156

Fax: 01323-482-513

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.esm-ltd.co.uk

Historic Houses Member: No

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