The entrance facade from an 1831 engraving
The house from a circa 1906 postcard
The drawing room from a circa 1906 postcard
Built / Designed For: Sir James Tillie
Garden & Outbuildings: The Grade II*-listed mausoleum of Sir James Tillie was restored in the early 21st century. The somewhat unusual tomb-house probably began life as a folly that was converted into a mausoleum for Sr James, who was buried here in 1713 in a large wooden coffin with a raised back that simulated a chair. There is also a stone statue of Sir James, bewigged and formal, sitting in a chair on the exterior of the mausoleum.
Architect: William Wilkins Sr.
Date: Circa 1810Architect: William Wilkins Jr.
Date: Post 1815John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. 1, p. 151, 1854.
House Listed: Grade II*
Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Seat / Home of: Ted Coryton (formerly Ted Spencer); here since 2007.
Past Seat / Home of: Sir James Tillie, 1697-1713 . Woolley family, 18th century. Coryton family, 18th century until the 21st century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
Ownership Details: The house can be booked for events and weddings.
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 03332-718-292
Fax: 01579-351-512
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.pentillie.co.uk
Historic Houses Member: No