Photograph's of Sussex' Architectural Delights
Ruins in Sussex
Slaugham Place
Built by Sir Walter Covert (after 1579), this was once a formal House and Gardens. Sadly largely demolished during the mid 18th Century.
It was described as a moated courtyard House constructed in a Palladian style. A surviving example of Palladian styling (although later built) is found at STANMER, near Brighton.
Slaugham Place (Park and Garden) is Grade II listed (June 1984). In the listing, it is stated that the Coverts made some of their money from Sussex Iron. It has been in private ownership for some years now and is NOT accessible by the general public (information gained from recent e-mail correspondence).
There is a footpath which runs from the nearby St Mary's Church (not signposted), from where there is a limited view of the ruins.
This 17th Century Staircase (now in Lewes Town Hall) was reclaimed from Slaugham Place during it's demolition. Installed in 1893
Part of Slaugham Place
Stanmer House, Brighton. Palladian Style, built 18th Century
Brambletye House
What remains of Brambletye sits near Forest Row in Sussex. It is located on private land and on a private road BUT there are accessible footpaths nearby (from where this picture was taken).
The Sussex Author Horace Smith wrote his novel: 'Brambletye House, or, Cavaliers and Roundheads' in 1837.
The House was a Jacobean styled country House and is Grade II listed. The house was built by Sir Henry Compton, seemingly completed in 1631. The Compton's abandoned the house later that Century and it declined. By the 18th Century it was stated to be 'in ruins'.
Currently, one of the best known Jacobean Houses still standing in Sussex is the former home of Rudyard Kipling, BATEMANS
Batemans
