Built / Designed For: Gibbs Crawfurd

House & Family History: Saint Hill is one of the finest Sussex sandstone buildings. In 1959, L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, purchased the mansion from Sawai Man Singh, the Maharajah of Jaipur, after which it became the British headquarters of the Church of Scientology. Saint Hill is noted for its famous monkey mural, painted in 1945 by John Spencer Churchill, nephew of Winston Churchill. The 100-foot-long mural depicts many famous personalities of the mid-20th century as monkeys, including Sir Winston.

Garden & Outbuildings: The House is set in 95 acres of landscape gardens.

House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: Gibbs Crawfurd (Crawford), late 18th century. Edgar March Crookshank, 19th century. Sawai Man Singh, Maharajah of Jaipur, 20th century. L. Ron Hubbard, 1959-66.

Current Ownership Type: Other

Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction

Ownership Details: Owned by the Church of Scientolgoy

House Open to Public: Yes

Phone: 01342-326-711

Fax: 01342-317-057

Email: [email protected]

Historic Houses Member: No