East grinstead railway station is one of the two southern termini of the oxted line in the south of england and serves east grinstead in west sussex. James and margaret beale chose an idyllic location with views across the countryside for their rural retreat designed by philip webb. Apr 12, 2016 last weekend we decided to venture a little further afield and try another national trust property over near east grinstead standen house. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include.
Built in 18914 by the arts and crafts architect philip webb for james and margaret beale, standen is a rambling, deliberately. Wonderful day at standen, national trust house and garden. So much history which was brought alive by mr hodgson who took us on the water. Standen east grinstead 2020 all you need to know before. North spare bedroom with collinson and lock wardrobe. Whenever a guest asks for a recommendation of a nice country house and garden to wander round, this is usually the first out of our mouths. East grinstead town council located in the south east of england at the meeting point of the four counties of east sussex, kent, surrey and west sussex. East grinstead is a town and civil parish in the northeastern corner of mid sussex district of west sussex in england near the east sussex, surrey, and kent borders. The house was designed in the early 1890s by philip webb, who was a close friend of the perhaps most famous person of the arts and crafts movement, william morris.
Dont miss out on great hotels and other accommodations near standen, stone farm rocks, and sheffield park garden. Take in the spectacle of our winter tree designed by dame zandra rhodes and andrew logan in the courtyard before visiting our decorated house with all the enchantment of a beale family christmas through the decades. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Standen was designed to look as though it has always been here almost as if it has grown out of the rock face and is a part of the landscape, however the land that standen now stands upon was originally made up of three farms. As a teenager i volunteered at east grinstead museum so i have always had an interest in history. Beautiful gardens and the house where william morris lived was very interesting. I chose subjects from across the volunteering roles so i had a room guide, a. The age of electricity opens this weekend at standen. In 1890 a successful london solicitor, james beale bought three farms to the south of east grinstead, previously part of the saint hill estate. Standen at standen house and gardens historic house. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
From saturday 1 june until sunday 10 november 2019. Much of this video is devoted to the very interesting interior of this arts and. This page was last edited on 12 january 2019, at 18. Oct 07, 2017 2018 marks my 36 th year volunteering at standen and i love helping visitors to enjoy and appreciate the house as much as i do. Walstead ashurst or grinsted wildstandenbrockhurst hazeldenby sshecourtmaresfield. Book your hotel in east grinstead and pay later with expedia.
Nov 26, 2014 standen, east grinstead an arts and crafts gem it is a long time since we visited standen. Philip webb was commissioned to build a new country house for beale, which he did alongside great hollybush farmhouse listed grade ii, a mid c15 farmhouse which had once been the service. Standen arts and crafts house, near east grinstead, west sussex 4 minute tour see more. For information from east grinstead town council, click here. East grinstead is known for its countryside and gardens. Standen was built on the site of great hollybush farm, east grinstead, between 1892 and 1894, for james samuel beale, a successful london solicitor, and his wife margaret. Standen is a goto recommendation for the sussex concierges. The house and its surrounding gardens belong to the national trust and are open to the public. East grinstead museum traces the history of the town and surrounding area through displays and technology. East grinstead, west sussex visitor guide and tourist. They will then leave the site through the standen drive, go down to saintt hill green and turn right onto saint hill road to access imberhorne lane and the a22.
Standen lies on a southfacing valley side, 3km south of east grinstead in the sussex weald. Standen garden designers and history standen house and garden yosp. Picnicking is also welcome in all areas of the standen gardens and woodlands. Other sights in the area include sackville college. The rooms are furnished in 1920s30s style and it is a tranquil place to wander round.
It came recommend by a friend who also joined us there. Sackville house stands on the south side of east grinsteads broad high street. Standen east grinstead 2020 all you need to know before you. Standen is a grade i listed building in east grinstead, west sussex, england.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Brief history east grinstead began as a saxon village. Standen, east grinstead, west sussex history in structure. New for 2014, well behaved dogs on short leads are welcome in the formal gardens.
Head to sights like standen and st swithuns church as you discover east grinsteada relaxing area also known for its spas. The guides in the rooms were excellent telling our 11 and 9 year old grandchildren about the history of the rooms. The history of east grinstead online book sussex history. These are pictures from my visit to standen near east grinstead west sussex. East grinstead bookshop is the quintessential english book shop full to the rafters of wonderful books, both new and secondhand, and staffed by people who. Despite these historic influences, standen was built as a thoroughly modern home, complete with central heating and electricity. Standen house and garden is situated near east grinstead in west sussex, and is a prominent example of a home in the arts and crafts style. A book came out recently which puts names to the initials, along with some lovely old black and white photos showing the potters assembled together, and a short resume of their lives. Standen east grinstead 2020 what to know before you go. Holiday at sackville house, east grinstead, west sussex. We offer the closest hotels with 247 social support. Download print this leaflet east grinstead town council.
Discover the history of this revolutionary invention, and how architect philip webb built standen with electricity in mind, making it one of the earliest houses to include this groundbreaking yet somewhat. Philip webb often drew inspiration from landscapes and historic buildings, and decided to preserve and incorporate some of the medieval. Standen, near east grinstead, is one of several arts and crafts gems in sussex standen house the house was designed by architect philip speakman webb who, as well as having a really cool middle name, is sometimes called the father of arts and crafts architecture. The charter confirmed the right to hold weekly markets. Standen east grinstead all you need to know before you. Standen west hoathly road, east grinstead rh19 4ne, england. National trust, guide book 2004 s kirk, philip webb pioneer of arts and crafts architecture 2005, pp 93, 15060. By the time of the domesday book 1086 it was quite a large village. Between 1891 and 1894 architect philip webb, who was a. Get creative at standen spring workshops standen house and garden 23apr7. I have worked in museums and for historical associations including the science museum and english heritage. Standen is an arts and crafts house located to the south of east grinstead, west sussex. It lies 27 miles 43 km south of london, 21 miles 34 km north northeast of brighton, and 38 miles 61 km east northeast of the county town of chichester.
In 1247 east grinstead was given a charter a document granting the people certain rights. Egrtm 903 standens obituary in the times, february 1983 egrtm 914. Standen was constructed using local materials and traditional construction methods. There are facilities for research and a childrens activity corner, as well as regular exhibitions, events and activities. Standen at standen house and gardens historic house east. Timberframed, like most of the older houses here, and roofed in thick horsham stone, it was built in about 1520 as a hall with chambers at one end, but remodelled 50 years later to form a substantial house running back from the street with a yard at the side. The plan involves 35 hgvs a day coming through east grinstead town centre, down ship street and dunnings road and then into evergreen farm at the entrance by the nursing home. Explore the history of electricity at standen in this brand new exhibition for 2020.
On display are contemporary paintings, tapestries, furniture and many of the original light fittings in a 1920s style. You can find out about the history of east grinstead when you stop by st. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Whenever a guest asks for a recommendation of a nice country house and garden to wander round, this is. Oct 24, 2018 standen house and garden is situated near east grinstead in west sussex, and is a prominent example of a home in the arts and crafts style. This autumn woodland walks and photography workshops are planned to provide an interesting opportunity to take full advantage of the standen estate. Discover the best of east grinstead so you can plan your trip right. Standen is an arts and crafts house located to the south of east grinstead, west sussex, england. Interetsing arts and crafts history standen, east grinstead. The house was to be a holiday, weekend and retirement home, and was designed as such by philip webb 18311915, successfully fulfilling his aim of designing houses which. A book came out recently which puts names to the initials, along with.
In 1247 east grinstead was given a charter and became a town this document granted the people certain rights. Last weekend we decided to venture a little further afield and try another national trust property over near east grinstead standen house. Standen house and garden is a museum in east grinstead. Anyway, the reason im bringing up amelia bedelia is because in the christmas book, they tell her to decorate a christmas tree and put a star on the top, and because she apparently doesnt know what a star is, she instead hangs a mirror on the top with a little sign saying, see the star, so. The volunteers are exceptional and really very helpful. Description location, area, boundaries, landform, setting standen lies on a southfacing valley side, 3km south of east grinstead in the sussex weald. Designed by philip webb, standen is one of the most complete examples of arts and crafts. The charter confirmed the right to hold weekly markets and an annual fair. Make some treasured memories this christmas at standen as we bring you traditions, both old and new. Nestled in the sussex countryside with views across the high weald, james and margaret beale chose an idyllic location to build their rural retreat. Standen east grinstead historic houses britains finest.
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