Historic houses · South East England
Greyfriars
In or near Farncombe.
Greyfriars — house in Wanborough, Surrey, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wanborough · 2.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Greyfriars, the nearest railway station is Wanborough, located 2.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU3 1AD. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Greyfriars 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 Wanborough, Surrey, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2262°, -0.6467°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Greyfriars is a Grade II* listed house located on the Hog's Back, in the civil parish of Wanborough, in Surrey, England. It was built in 1896 for the novelist and playwright Julian Sturgis and was designed by the arts and crafts architect C.F.A. Voysey. It has been Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England since December 1984. The house was previously known as Wancote, and was initially called Merleshanger. The house was later extended on its western end by Herbert Baker in 1913–14. 20 drawings of the design and detail of Greyfriars are held in the collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Howard Gaye's watercolour of Greyfriars was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1897. Voysey's distinctive heart shaped motif is on Greyfriar's letter box, hinges and door handles. The house was put up for sale with its staff cottages in 2003 for £3 million.
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Background
Description
Julian Russell Sturgis (1848-1904) who built Greyfriars House was a notable Victorian novelist, poet and musical composer. He was born in Boston, USA in 1848. His father was Russell Sturgis the famous merchant and later head of Baring Bank. He came to England at an early age. He went to Eton and later obtained his degree at the University of Oxford where he excelled in football and rowing. He later became a barrister. However his real love was writing and in 1878 he embarked on a career as a novelist. In 1883 his father died and left him a considerable fortune. He had a London residence in Knightsbridge as well as a country house. In 1883 he married Mary Maud, daughter of Colonel Marcus de…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2262, -0.6467
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Wanborough
- Postcode
- GU3 1AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Established
- 1896
- Nearest railway station
- Wanborough — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17547428 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Greyfriars, Wanborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Greyfriars House Guildford.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greyfriars?
- Greyfriars is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU3 1AD), in the parish of Wanborough.
- What is Greyfriars?
- Greyfriars — house in Wanborough, Surrey, England, UK.
- How do I get to Greyfriars?
- The nearest railway station is Wanborough, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU3 1AD.
- When was Greyfriars built?
- Built or established in 1896.
- Who owns Greyfriars?
- Greyfriars is owned by | designation1 = Grade II*.
- Is Greyfriars a listed building?
- Greyfriars is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Greyfriars a protected site?
- Yes — Greyfriars is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Greyfriars?
- The nearest railway station is Wanborough, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU3 1AD.