Stansted Park

Stansted Park is a Grade II* listed historic house in West Sussex, and a member of Historic Houses. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.

About Stansted Park

Stansted Park is an Edwardian country house standing in parkland on the Hampshire-West Sussex border, near Rowlands Castle.

Its interiors include a full set of servants' quarters as well as state rooms, allowing visitors to see the house from both sides of the green baize door.

The 9th Earl of Bessborough bought the estate in 1924, and his family still lives there.

The house is Grade II* listed.

History of Stansted Park

The estate has a long connection to religious scholarship. Lewis Way purchased Stansted in 1804 and attempted to establish a college for the conversion of Jews to Christianity on the land. The 9th Earl of Bessborough acquired Stansted and its parkland in 1924, bringing it into a family that remains in residence. The mansion's present Carolean revival interiors date from its Edwardian rebuilding.

Architecture of Stansted Park

The house is Grade II* listed and built in Carolean revival style dating from the Edwardian period. The surrounding parkland carries its own Grade II* landscape listing.

Worth knowing

The chapel on the estate has an east window that combines Christian and Jewish iconography. The window and chapel are said to have inspired the poet John Keats in his work.

Gardens & grounds at Stansted Park

The grounds include a walled garden, an arboretum and a maze, open year round alongside the ancient forest and parkland walks.

Facilities

Toilets

Plan your visit to Stansted Park

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Nearest station: Rowlands Castle Rail Station (1.8 miles)

Grounds open year-round; house open Easter to September, Sunday to Wednesday 1pm–5pm (last entry 4pm). Check official website for seasonal variations.

Places to visit near Stansted Park

Uppark

historic building 4.7 miles

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West Dean Gardens

garden 7.5 miles

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Goodwood House

historic house 7.7 miles

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Fort Cumberland

historic building 8.4 miles

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Boxgrove Priory

historic building 9.2 miles

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Historic places nearby

Within 5 miles of Stansted Park there are 1 historic properties, including 1 historic building.

1 National Trust

1 Historic building

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Within 10 miles of Stansted Park there are 6 historic properties, including 3 historic buildings, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and National Trust sites.

3 English Heritage

2 Historic Houses

1 National Trust

3 Historic building

1 Castle

1 Garden

1 Historic house

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Within 20 miles of Stansted Park there are 26 historic properties, including 11 historic buildings, 5 historic houses and 4 churchs, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and National Trust sites.

10 English Heritage

7 Historic Houses

6 National Trust

3 Churches Conservation Trust

11 Historic building

5 Historic house

4 Church

2 Castle

1 House