Historic houses · South East England
The John Edes House
In or near Chichester.
The John Edes House — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Keith Edkins — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chichester · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The John Edes House is located in Chichester, West Sussex, with the postcode PO19 1RQ. The nearest railway station is Chichester, which is 0.6 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The John Edes House is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Edes House is mansion in Chichester, West Sussex. The building, which was the headquarters of West Sussex County Council from 1916 to 1936, is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The building was built for John Edes, a maltster, and his wife, Hannah, and completed in 1696. It was originally thought to have been designed by Sir Christopher Wren but this theory has more recently been discounted as unlikely. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage with nine bays facing West Street with the last two bays at each end slightly projected forwards; the central bay, which was faced with Portland stone, featured a doorway on the ground floor with broken curved pediment above; there was a casement window on the first floor flanked by narrow Ionic order pilasters and a pediment above. It was then acquired by a local man, William Duke, in 1860. During the 19th century it…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.8371, -0.7829
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- Chichester
- Postcode
- PO19 1RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chichester
- Established
- 1696
- Nearest railway station
- Chichester — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528846 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Edes House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The John Edes House?
- The John Edes House is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO19 1RQ), in the parish of Chichester.
- What is The John Edes House?
- The John Edes House — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The John Edes House?
- The nearest railway station is Chichester, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO19 1RQ.
- When was The John Edes House built?
- Built or established in 1696.
- Who owns The John Edes House?
- The John Edes House is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is The John Edes House a listed building?
- The John Edes House is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to The John Edes House?
- The nearest railway station is Chichester, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO19 1RQ.