House & Family History: In 1899 Henry Haversham Godwin-Austen sold Shalford House to a boys' school, a purpose it served until 1908, when the house was converted into a hotel. In 1939 the house, together with 117 acres, was purchased by Guildford city government, who converted the grounds into a public park and let the house as offices.

Collections: The Guildford Museum has in its collection a number of objects from Shalford House, including chimneypieces. Papplewick Hall in Nottinghamshire has an 18th century Neoclassical chimneypiece that was removed from Shalford House.

House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: John Austen, until 1612; Col. John Austen, until 1660; George Austen, 1660-71; John Austen, 1671-1702; Col. Robert Austen, 1702-18; George Austen, 1718-28; Robert Austen, 1728-59; Sir Henry Edmund Austen, until 1871; Robert Alfred Cloyne Austen, 1871-84; Henry Haversham Godwin-Austen, 1884-99.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No