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Loseley Park

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Loseley Park — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Loseley Park is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Loseley Park is a large Tudor manor house with later additions and modifications 3 miles (4.8 km) south-west of Guildford, Surrey, England, in Artington close to the hamlet of Littleton. The estate was acquired by the direct ancestors of the current owners, the More-Molyneux family, at the beginning of the 16th century. The house built for Sir William More is a Grade I listed building, the highest rank in architecture or heritage. Loseley appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Losele. It was held by Turald (Thorold) from Roger de Montgomery. Its Domesday assets were: 2 hides. It had 4 ploughs, 5 acres (20,000 m2) of meadow. It rendered £3. The papers of Sir Thomas Cawarden, Master of the Revels, were formerly preserved in the house. Loseley Park is still the residence of the More-Molyneux family and is open to the public. The 17th-century tithe barn is available for weddings.

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Background

Description

The present house was built between 1562 and 1568 with stone brought from the ruins of Waverley Abbey. The new house replaced a smaller one which Elizabeth I declared was not 'adequate' for her to visit and requested something larger be built. The great hall is the principal room containing panelling from Henry VIII's Nonsuch Palace, a minstrel's gallery, carvings by Grinling Gibbons, panels from Henry VIII's banqueting tents and a collection of royal and family portraits. The drawing room has a gilded ceiling that was commissioned for James I's visit and a massive chalk fireplace designed by Hans Holbein. The carvings above the library fireplace (dated 1570) commemorate one of Elizabeth…

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Coordinates
51.2152, -0.6055
County
Surrey
District
Guildford
Parish
Artington
Postcode
GU3 1HL
Parliamentary constituency
Godalming and Ash
Established
1568

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Loseley Park?
Loseley Park is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU3 1HL), in the parish of Artington.
When was Loseley Park built?
Built or established in 1568.
Who owns Loseley Park?
Loseley Park is owned by More-Molyneux family.
Is Loseley Park a listed building?
Loseley Park is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
How do I get to Loseley Park?
Drivers can navigate to postcode GU3 1HL. It sits within the Godalming and Ash parliamentary constituency.