Wonersh, near Guildford
Surrey
England
Circa Date: 15th century, possibly incorporating earlier elements, w/16th, 18th, 19th & 20th century alterations and additions
Status: Partially Extant
The south end of the house was demolished in the 18th century.
House Open to Public: No
Country House: Yes
The house from a 1906 photograph
Earlier Houses: There was an earlier (probably Saxon) house on the site. This moated manor house was probably owned by Alnod Cilt, who may have been King Harold II’s younger brother. Great Tangley was later a property of Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, a half-brother of William the Conqueror.
House & Family History: One of Britain's oldest continually inhabited houses, Great Tangley hosted many royal visits in the early 20th century, including Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and George V and Queen Mary, the latter of whom etched their names into the dining room windows with a diamond ring in 1913. At the end of 2022 the house was listed for sale for £11 million; in early 2023 the price was reduced to £8.95 million.
Architect: Philip Webb
Date: 1884Architect: Francis Inigo Thomas
Date: 1906Country Life: Feb 12, 1898; Jul 30, 1898; Aug 6, 1898; Jan 21, 1905; Sep 22, 1906; Jun 10, 1999.
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Alnod Cilt, 11th century. Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, 11th century. Prince (later King) John, 12th century. John de Fay, 12th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: John Caryl, 16th century; Richard Caryl, 16th century; Caryl family here until the 19th century. Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley, 19th century. Wickham Flower, 1884-1904. Col. Edmund Hegan Kennard, 1904-13. Anne and Glyn Powell-Evans, 1998-2023.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No