West Sussex Historic Houses

Fishbourne Roman Palace

Remains of largest known Roman residence in  Brtain. Beautiful mosaics, museum, audio-visual  programme, gardens and Roman gardening museum.

Salthill Road, Fishbourne, Chichester PO19 3QS  Tel: 01243 785859.  Email

Goodwood House

Richly refurbished home of the Dukes of Richmond.

Goodwood, Chichester, POI8 0PX Tel: 01243 755048   Email

St Mary's House and Gardens

Enchanting medieval pilgrim inn. Still a lived-in home. Atmospheric interiors. Unique Elizabethan 'Painted Room'. Charming gardens. Amusing topiary. Teas. Gift shop.

Bramber. BN44 3WE  Tel: 01903 816205.   Email

Parham House and Gardens

Sensitively restored Elizabethan house with important collection of paintings, furniture and needlework; 1.6 hectare (4 acre) walled garden and 2.8 hectares (7 acres) of 18th Century Pleasure Grounds.

Storrington, near Pulborough. RH20 4HS  Tel: 01903 744888.   Email

Petworth House & Park 

Finest art collection outside London displayed in superb state rooms. Fascinating servants' quarters, stunning deer park plus licensed restaurant and gift shop.

Petworth  GU28 0AE  Tel: 01798 342207.   Emai

The Priest House

Beautiful 15th Century Wealden hall-house in traditional English country garden setting. Folk museum includes furnished rooms and kitchen and fascinating country village memorabilia. Formal herb garden.

North Lane, West Hoathly. RH19 4PP Tel:01342 810479.    Email

Sackville College

Almshouse founded in 1609 by Robert Sackville 2nd Earl Dorset, still in use. Visit the common room, great hall, chapel and warden's study where the carol Good King Wenceslas was written.

High Street. East Grinstead  RH19 3BX Tel: 01342 326561.  Email

Saint Hill Manor

Fine Sussex sandstone manor, built 1792. Restored by final owner, author and Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard. Features include John Spencer-Churchill's unique mural and elegant marbled hall and wintergarden. 59 acres of grounds and lake

Saint Hill Road, East Grinstead. RH19 4JY  Tel: 01342 32671

Standen 

Showpiece of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Richly decorated with William Morris textiles. wallcoverings and furniture. Hillside garden offering fine views.

West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead. RH19 4NE    Tel:01342 323029.   Email

Uppark House

Georgian interiors and Grand Tour collections (paintings, ceramics and textiles), extensive basement rooms and subterranean passages. Famous doll's house. Regency garden (views to the sea). award-winning shop. Historic menu in the restaurant and a fascinating exhibition

South Harting   Nr Petersfield,  GU31 5QR  Tel: 01730 825415 Email