Gardens · South East England
West Dean House
In or near Boxgrove.
West Dean House — Grade II* listed manor house in West Dean, West Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Fishbourne · 8.0 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit West Dean House, the nearest railway station is Fishbourne, located 8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO18 0RB. Entry details are not provided in the facts.
About
West Dean House is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed manor house in West Dean, West Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9062°, -0.7758°.
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Heritage listing
West Dean House is a large flint-faced manor house situated in West Dean, West Sussex, England, near the historic city of Chichester. The country estate has approximately 6,350 acres (25.7 km2) of land and dates back to 1086, with various royal connections throughout the years. In 1971 the estate became the home of West Dean College, a centre of study of conservation, arts, crafts, writing, gardening, and music.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
West Dean Gardens, located at the foot of the South Downs in West Sussex, features beautifully restored gardens with historic elements such as Victorian Glasshouses and an Edwardian pergola. Visitors can explore a variety of landscapes, including a Walled Kitchen Garden and a 49-acre Arboretum, showcasing seasonal changes throughout the year.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
West Dean House is a large flint-faced manor house situated in West Dean, West Sussex, England, near the historic city of Chichester. The country estate has approximately 6,350 acres (25.7 km2) of land and dates back to 1086, with various royal connections throughout the years. In 1971 the estate became the home of West Dean College, a centre of study of conservation, arts, crafts, writing, gardening, and music. West Dean is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England, and its landscaped park and gardens are equally listed Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The earliest known reference to the West Dean Estate is found in the Domesday Book in 1086, where it was included in the manor of Singleton as, a forest and hunting park. The Earls of Arundel and the Dukes of Norfolk held these lands for almost 500 years until 1572, when Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk was accused of treason. He was stripped of his possessions by Elizabeth I and then beheaded. She later restored the properties and title to the Duke's eldest son Philip. It was Philip who built the first manor house at West Dean in 1603, then known as Earl's Court, later to be renamed Canon House due to its connections to Chichester Cathedral.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9062, -0.7758
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- West Dean
- Postcode
- PO18 0RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chichester
- Nearest railway station
- Fishbourne — 8 km
- Opening
- Daily January to December; closed on special event days
- Official site
- www.westdean.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17553646 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Dean House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: West Dean College - geograph.org.uk - 872938.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Dean House?
- West Dean House is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO18 0RB), in the parish of West Dean.
- What is West Dean House?
- West Dean House — Grade II* listed manor house in West Dean, West Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to West Dean House?
- The nearest railway station is Fishbourne, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO18 0RB.
- Is West Dean House a listed building?
- West Dean House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to West Dean House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO18 0RB. It sits within the Chichester parliamentary constituency.