Earlier Houses: An older house on the site was demolished to make way for the current house.
Built / Designed For: Francis Barchard
House & Family History: Horsted Place is built of red brick with black brick diapering and dressings of Bath stone. The Pugin-designed staircase was made by George Myers, the builder of the House; part of the staircase was exhibited in the Medieval Court section of the Great Exhibition of 1851. Lord Nevill, owner of Horsted in the late 20th century, was treasurer to the Duke of Edinburgh and, as such, regularly entertained the queen and Prince Philip at Horsted Place.
Comments: Pugin's work at Horsted features some of the finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in Britain.
Architect: Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Designed: Carved oak staircase and detailing throughout HouseArchitect: Geoffrey Alan Jellicoe
Date: 1960sArchitect: Samuel Whitefield Daukes (Dawkes)
Date: 1850Country Life: CXXIV, 276, 320, 1958.
Title: Historic Country Hotels of England: A Select Guide, The
Author: Arnold, Wendy
Year Published: 1989
Reference: pg. 95
Publisher: San Francisco: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 0877016275
Book Type: Softback
Title: Victorian Country House, The
Author: Girouard, Mark
Year Published: 1990
Reference: pgs. 172-174
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300034725
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade II
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Francis Barchard, 19th century; Barchard family here 1850 until 1965. Lord Rupert Charles Montecute Nevill, 1965-86.
Current Ownership Type: Corporation
Primary Current Ownership Use: Hotel
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01825-750-581
Fax: 01825-750-459
Website: http://www.horstedplace.co.uk
Historic Houses Member: No