Great Fosters

Egham, near London

Surrey

England

Circa Date: 1550-1600 w/20th century alterations

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: By Appointment

Country House: Yes

Earlier Houses: There was probably an Anglo-Saxon house on the site of the current house.

Built / Designed For: Sir William Warham

House & Family History: A most unusual feature of Great Fosters is that both staircases are housed in square-topped brick towers. The arms of Anne Boleyn are used as the emblem of Great Fosters.
Garden & Outbuildings: The Stables and the Dower House are circa 1631.
Architect: Unknown (designed by an unknown architect)

Date of Birth: NA
Date of Death: NA
Nationality: NA

Date: Circa 1631
Designed: Stables and Dower House

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Country Life: LII, 610, 640, 1922.
House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Grade II
"Whack-O!" (1956-72 - BBC TV series, in the opening titles, as the school). "A Night to Remember" (1958 - as the house the family leave from for the "Titanic"). "Sex, Lies and Michael Aspel" (2003 - spoof documentary, for the children's reunion party).
Past Seat / Home of: Sir William Warham. Foster family, 1639-85. Sir Charles Orbey, circa 1715. Halkett family, 19th century. William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley, 19th century.

Current Ownership Type: Corporation

Primary Current Ownership Use: Hotel

Ownership Details: Today Great Fosters Hotel
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01784-433-822

Fax: 01784-472-455

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.greatfosters.co.uk

Historic Houses Member: No

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