An 1845 print of the house from "Brayley's History of Surrey"
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 1830John 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