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Preston Manor

Brighton

Brighton & Hove

England

Historic County: East Sussex

Circa Date: 1250 core w/1600, 1738 & 1905 additions and alterations

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Yes

Country House: Yes

This house has been used for TV and Film

  • House & Family History: The basement of the current house contains the remains of a circa 1250 house.

  • Garden & Outbuildings: The grounds include the Grade II-listed circa 1735 rectangular Wellhouse, now ruined (with its extension probably being a stable), the Walled Garden, and a pet cemetery.

  • Architect: Thomas Western

    Date: 1738
    Designed: Probably designed the 18th century rebuild for himself
    (Attribution of this work is uncertain)
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    Architect: Charles Stanley Peach

    Date: 1905
    Designed: Alterations to House

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    Architect: W. T. Cripps

    Date: 1910
    Designed: Eastern Veranda as a duplicate of that of 1905

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  • Country Life: LXXVIII, 12, 1935.

  • House Listed: Grade II*

    Park Listed: Grade II

  • "Most Haunted" (2006 - TV documentary, episode 8.6, no. 105). "Most Haunted Extra" (2006 - TV documentary, from episode 8.6, no. 105).

  • Current Ownership Type: Government

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction

    Ownership Details: Owned by Brighton & Hove Council.

  • House Open to Public: Yes

    Phone: 01273-292-770

    Fax: 01273-292-771

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/prestonmanor

    Historic Houses Member: No

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