Built / Designed For: Sir John Curson

House & Family History: The Henley family sold Waterperry to Magdalen College in 1925. Seven years later Waterperry Horticultural School was opened as a residential horticultural college for women. In the 1970s Waterperry House became the Fellowship of the School of Economic Science. It is today a horticultural and garden center.

Comments: Waterston Manor was Thomas Hardy's model for Bathsheba Everdene's 'Weatherbury Farm' in "Far From the Madding Crowd."

Garden & Outbuildings: The gardens were laid out in the early 20th century by Percy Morley- Horder.

House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: Sir John Curson, 18th century. Henley family, 1830-1925.

Current Ownership Type: Corporation

Primary Current Ownership Use: Other

Ownership Details: Today Waterperry Gardens Ltd.

House Open to Public: Grounds Only

Phone: 01844-339-254

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.waterperrygardens.co.uk

Historic Houses Member: No