DiCamillo Companion
England

Titsey Place

  • Earlier Houses: There were at least two earlier houses on, or near, the site of the current house.

    Built / Designed For: Sir John Gresham, 6th Bt.

    House & Family History: During World War II Titsey was occupied by the British Army.

    Collections: The collection includes canvases by Canaletto, Peter Lely, and Joshua Reynolds.

  • Garden & Outbuildings: The house sits within a 3,000-acre estate.

  • Architect: William Atkinson

    Date: Circa 1830
    Designed: Alterations for William Leveson-Gore

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    Architect: Philip Charles Hardwick

    Date: 1856
    Designed: Tower

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  • John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. I, p. 69, 1854.

    John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. IV, 1821.

  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 2008
    Reference: pg. 82
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 9780300125085
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Grade II

    Park Listed: Grade II

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Uvedale family, 14th century. John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners, 16th century. Sir John Gresham, until 1556; William Gresham, 16th century; Sir Thomas Gresham, until 1630; Sir Marmaduke Gresham, 1st Bt., until 1696;, Sir Edward Gresham, 2nd Bt., 1696-1709; Sir Charles Gresham, 3rd Bt., 1709-18; Sir Marmaduke Gresham, 4th Bt., 1718-42; Sir Charles Gresham, 5th Bt., 1742-50; Sir John Gresham, 6th Bt., 1750-72. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir John Gresham, 6th Bt., 1772-1801. Granville William Gresham Leveson-Gower, until 1895; Granville Charles Gresham Leveson-Gower, until 1948; Thomas Christopher Gresham Leveson-Gower, until 1992; Leveson-Gower family here from 1804 until 1992.

    Current Ownership Type: Charity / Nonprofit

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction

    Ownership Details: Owned by Trustees of the Titsey Foundation.

  • House Open to Public: Yes

    Phone: 07889-052-461

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://www.titsey.org

    Historic Houses Member: Yes

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