Greathed Manor (Ford Manor)

Dormansland, Lingfield

Surrey

England

Start Date: 1862

Completion Date: 1868

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Limited Access

Country House: Yes

House & Family History: Greathed Manor was formerly a retirement community, run, since 1959, by the Country Houses Association. The House was sold by them circa 2002 during their financial collapse. The House's name was changed from Ford Manor to Greathed Manor by the Country Houses Association in memory of its founder, Rear Admiral Greathed.
Architect: Robert Kerr

Date of Birth: Jan 17, 1823
Date of Death: Oct 21, 1904
Nationality: British
Notes: Was professor of architecture at King's College. Published a book entitled "The English Gentleman's House," in 1864. Father of Robert Henry Kerr.

Date: 1862-68
Designed: House for Norman Morris

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House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: Spender-Clay family, 1870s until the 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Hospital / Care Home / Recovery Center

Ownership Details: Owned by the Nichols family, descendants of the Spender-Clay family, and, since 2008, leased to Pressbeau Ltd. as Greathed Manor Nursing Home.
House Open to Public: Limited Access
Phone: 01342-836-478

Email: [email protected]

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

Historic Houses Member: No

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