Historic houses · South East England
The Hoo
In or near Westham.
The Hoo — Grade I listed house in Willingdon, East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hampden Park · 1.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Hoo is located in Wealden, East Sussex, with the postcode BN20 9HS. The nearest railway station is Hampden Park, which is 1.9 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Hoo is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Records date its origin to 1902. Designed by Edwin Lutyens. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed house in Willingdon, East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7994°, 0.2533°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SEVEN SISTERS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Hoo is a Neoclassical country house in Willingdon, in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. It was designed by Edwin Lutyens in 1902 for Alexander Wedderburn, a wealthy lawyer. Considered one of Lutyens' best houses, it is a Grade I listed building. The gardens, which had input from Gertrude Jekyll, are designated at Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.
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Background
History
Alexander Wedderburn commissioned Edwin Lutyens to undertake a re-modelling of his existing house at Willingdon on the South Downs in 1901. The result was among Lutyens' favourite works, and is considered among his best country houses. After post-war service as a girls' school, the house was converted to apartments in 1955. The building remains privately owned and was the subject of a sympathetic restoration in 2022. The core of the current house remains Wedderburn's original cottage. To this, Lutyens added a gable roof with dormer windows, while to each side he constructed large wings. There are examples of the neo-Georgian styling which was to become one of Lutyens' major architectural…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7994, 0.2533
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Willingdon and Jevington
- Postcode
- BN20 9HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Established
- 1902
- Nearest railway station
- Hampden Park — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17535508 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Hoo, Willingdon and Jevington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Hoo Garden Front Lutyens Houses and Gardens 1913 Page163.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Hoo?
- The Hoo is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN20 9HS), in the parish of Willingdon and Jevington.
- What is The Hoo?
- The Hoo — Grade I listed house in Willingdon, East Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to The Hoo?
- The nearest railway station is Hampden Park, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN20 9HS.
- When was The Hoo built?
- Built or established in 1902. Designed by Edwin Lutyens.
- Who owns The Hoo?
- The Hoo is owned by | designation1 = Grade I.
- Is The Hoo a listed building?
- The Hoo is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is The Hoo a protected site?
- Yes — The Hoo is part of the SEVEN SISTERS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to The Hoo?
- The nearest railway station is Hampden Park, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN20 9HS.