Photo: West Horsley Place by Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
West Horsley Place is a Grade I listed historic house in Surrey, and a member of Historic Houses. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About West Horsley Place
West Horsley Place is a Grade I listed manor house in West Horsley, Surrey, with parts dating to the 15th century.
It gained recent prominence as a filming location for the BBC comedy Ghosts.
The 400-acre estate includes arable fields, hedgerows and ancient woodland, with footpaths open to walkers.
The West Horsley Place Trust manages the site and opens the house to visitors through guided tours and events.
Read more on WikipediaHistory of West Horsley Place
The house was inherited in 2014 by broadcaster and author Bamber Gascoigne, who raised £8.8 million by selling family possessions to fund its restoration. He placed the estate into the newly formed West Horsley Place Trust, securing its future as a charitable organisation. The house has Tudor and Stuart-era associations according to estate records.
Architecture of West Horsley Place
The Grade I listed manor house incorporates work from the 15th century onward, with successive alterations layered over roughly 600 years of use.
Worth knowing
The house gained recognition as the filming location for the BBC series Ghosts, and is regularly used for television and film production.
Gardens & grounds at West Horsley Place
The estate includes 400 acres of grounds with arable fields, hedgerows and ancient woodland.
Facilities
Plan your visit to West Horsley Place
Nearest station: Horsley Rail Station (1 miles)
Open to booked visitors from April onwards with guided tours, performances and seasonal festivals; check official website for dates.
Places to visit near West Horsley Place
Hatchlands Park
View Hatchlands Park on heritage mapNetley Park
View Netley Park on heritage mapClandon Park
View Clandon Park on heritage mapOld St Peter and St Paul's Church, Albury
View Old St Peter and St Paul's Church, Albury on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of West Horsley Place there are 6 historic properties, including 4 historic buildings, across National Trust, Churches Conservation Trust and Historic Houses sites.
Within 10 miles of West Horsley Place there are 11 historic properties, including 7 historic buildings and 2 historic houses, across National Trust, Historic Houses and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of West Horsley Place there are 50 historic properties, including 24 historic buildings, 14 historic houses and 4 palaces, across National Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Facts
A 15th-century manor saved by a broadcaster's gamble, now better known as the set of BBC's Ghosts.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Surrey, England
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