Historic houses · South East England
Tigbourne Court
In or near Elstead.
Tigbourne Court — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Witley · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Tigbourne Court, the nearest railway station is Witley, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU8 4HA. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Tigbourne Court 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Tigbourne Court is an Arts and Crafts style country house in Wormley, Surrey, England, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Witley. It was designed by architect Edwin Lutyens, using a mixture of 17th-century style vernacular architecture and classical elements, and has been called "probably his best" building, for its architectural geometry, wit and texture. It was completed in 1901. English Heritage have designated it a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The plot of land on which Tigbourne Court was built was originally part of Tigbourne Farm. First recorded in the 14th century as Tykebourne, it appears in records from the 17th century as Tickborne, Tikbourne and Titchbourne. The name is thought to derive from the Old English ticcen meaning "kid" (i.e. a young goat) and bourne meaning "stream". The name may also indicate a historical connection to Tichborne in Hampshire. Tigbourne Farm House, parts of which date from the 15th century, still stands to the southwest of Tigbourne Court and is Grade II listed. Edwin Lutyens designed Tigbourne Court in 1899 for businessman Edgar Horne. Horne later became the chairman of the Prudential Assurance…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1325, -0.6339
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Hambledon
- Postcode
- GU8 4HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Established
- 1899
- Nearest railway station
- Witley — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979579 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tigbourne Court (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tigbourne Court?
- Tigbourne Court is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU8 4HA), in the parish of Hambledon.
- What is Tigbourne Court?
- Tigbourne Court — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tigbourne Court?
- The nearest railway station is Witley, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU8 4HA.
- When was Tigbourne Court built?
- Built or established in 1899. Designed by Edwin Lutyens.
- Who owns Tigbourne Court?
- Tigbourne Court is owned by | designation1 = Grade I.
- Is Tigbourne Court a listed building?
- Tigbourne Court is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Tigbourne Court a protected site?
- Yes — Tigbourne Court is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Tigbourne Court?
- The nearest railway station is Witley, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU8 4HA.