Historic houses · South East England
Shelley's Folly
In or near Kingston near Lewes.
Shelley's Folly — Grade I listed building in Hamsey, East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cooksbridge · 1.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Shelley's Folly is a historic house in East Sussex, South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the High Weald National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the East Grinstead and Uckfield parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Cooksbridge, about 1.6 km away. Postcode area BN8.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shelley's Folly is a Grade I listed historic house located in Barcombe, East Sussex, within South-East England. It is situated in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty known as High Weald.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9175, -0.0049
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Lewes
- Parish
- Barcombe
- Postcode
- BN8 4SX
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Nearest railway station
- Cooksbridge — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17534749 (CC0)
- commons: Shelley's Folly - geograph.org.uk - 1099778.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shelley's Folly?
- Shelley's Folly is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN8 4SX), in the parish of Barcombe.
- What is Shelley's Folly?
- Shelley's Folly — Grade I listed building in Hamsey, East Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Shelley's Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Cooksbridge, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN8 4SX.
- Is Shelley's Folly a listed building?
- Shelley's Folly is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Shelley's Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Shelley's Folly is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Shelley's Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Cooksbridge, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN8 4SX.