Sulhamstead House (The White House)

Sulhamstead, near Reading

West Berkshire

England

Circa Date: 1744-48 w/1800, 1852 & 1910 alterations and additions

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Limited Access

Country House: Yes

Built / Designed For: Daniel May
Garden & Outbuildings: The Sulhamstead estate is owned today by the Astor family.
Architect: Thomas Allason

Date of Birth: 1790
Date of Death: 1852
Nationality: British
Notes: A 19th century architect, Allason asserted that he was the first to note the entasis of columns in Greek architecture.

Date: Early 19th century
Designed: Rebuilt House

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Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Reference: pg. 73
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Daniel May, 18th century. William Thoyts (Thoytes), 1775-1817.

Current Ownership Type: Government

Primary Current Ownership Use: Mixed Use

Ownership Details: Since 1949 a police building; today the house serves as Thames Valley Police's Training Centre and Thames Valley Police Museum.
House Open to Public: Limited Access
Phone: 01189-325-749

Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Historic Houses Member: No

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