Pippbrook House

Dorking

Surrey

England

Circa Date: 1856-58

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Earlier Houses: There was an earlier 18th century house on the site of today's house.

Built / Designed For: William Henry Forman
Architect: George Gilbert Scott

Date of Birth: 1811
Date of Death: 1878
Nationality: British
Notes: Worked in partnership with William Bonython Moffatt, 1835-44; they designed Pitt House, Devon together. Among Scott's other works are London's St Pancras Hotel and the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens. Scott was among the most important Gothic Revival architects in 19th century Britian and a proponent of the Gothic style in domestic architecture.

Date: 1856
Designed: House for William Henry Forman

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House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: William Page, 1758-64. William Crawford, 18th century. Thomas Seaton Forman, 1849-50. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: William Henry Forman, 19th century. Thomas Aggs, 1891-97; Henry Gurney Aggs, until 1927. John Alexander Lloyd, 1928-30.

Current Ownership Type: Government

Primary Current Ownership Use: Unoccupied

Ownership Details: Since 1930 owned by Surrey County Council
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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