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Historic houses · South East England

Chantry House

In or near Bramber.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

Chantry House — house in Steyning, West Sussex, England, UK.

Chantry House, historic houses in West Sussex

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Lancing · 6.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Chantry House, the nearest railway station is Lancing, located 6.9 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is BN44 3RA.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Chantry House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Steyning, West Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8893°, -0.3277°.

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Summary from the official site

Chantry House, part of the Steyning Museum, showcases the history of the local area from pre-history to the present. Visitors can explore permanent exhibits, temporary displays, and access a library and archives for detailed research.

Read more on the official property page.

From the Wikipedia article

The Chantry House is a house at 34 Church Street in Steyning, West Sussex, England. It is a Grade II* listed building, built in the 18th century. There is a tablet on the building, upon which is inscribed "William Butler Yeats, 1859–1939, wrote many of his later poems in this house". The artist Gluck lived there with their longtime lover, Edith Shackleton Heald, who died in 1976 followed by Gluck in 1978. As of 2007, the house is lived in by Gluck's former doctor.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.8893, -0.3277
County
West Sussex
District
Horsham
Parish
Steyning
Postcode
BN44 3RA
Parliamentary constituency
Arundel and South Downs
Nearest railway station
Lancing6.9 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Chantry House?
Chantry House is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN44 3RA), in the parish of Steyning.
What is Chantry House?
Chantry House — house in Steyning, West Sussex, England, UK.
How do I get to Chantry House?
The nearest railway station is Lancing, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN44 3RA.
Is Chantry House a listed building?
Chantry House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Chantry House free to visit?
Yes, Chantry House is free to enter.
How do I get to Chantry House?
The nearest railway station is Lancing, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN44 3RA.