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St Mary's House

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The finest example of a half-timbered building in Sussex, St Mary's House was built by William Wayneflete, Bishop of Winchester, about 1470. Wayneflete's house was intended as a residence for four monks who served as bridge wardens for an important crossing of the River Adur at Bramber.

The rooms are beautifully panelled, but even more impressive is the unique Elizabethan 'trompe l'oeil Painted Room', thought to have been painted for a visit by Queen Elizabeth I. This chamber features one of the first examples in Britain of painting designed to trick the eye of the viewer into thinking they looked at a three dimensional scene.

The cellars of St Mary's House, located beneath the entrance hall, were used by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as the inspiration for his Sherlock Holmes mystery, The Musgrave Ritual.

The Kings Room has an equally dramatic history - it is named for Charles II, who took refuge here on his flight to exile in France following his defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651.

The house is set in beautiful Victorian gardens, which include a topiary garden, rose garden, and terraced garden areas. St Mary's House was included in the popular book by Simon Jenkins, 'England's Thousand Best Houses'.
West Sussex, England, BN44 3WE

About St Mary's House
Attraction Type: Historic Property
Location: On the A283, 13 miles south of Horsham
Website: St Mary's House
Email: info@stmarysbramber.co.uk
Phone: 01903 816205
Fax: 01903 816205
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Nearest Attractions St Mary's House and Gardens - 0 miles (Historic House) Bramber Castle - 0.1 miles (Castle) Steyning Museum - 0.8 miles (Museum) Chanctonbury Ring - 3.2 miles (Prehistoric) Cissbury Ring - 3.4 miles (Prehistoric) Henfield Museum - 3.7 miles (Museum) Marlipins Museum - 3.9 miles (Museum) Saddlescombe Farm - 5.2 miles (Countryside)

Nearest Towns and Villages Bramber - 0.1 miles away Upper Beeding - 0.5 miles away Steyning - 0.8 miles away Coombes - 1.4 miles away Henfield - 3.8 miles away Findon - 4.3 miles away Washington - 4.4 miles away Poynings - 4.8 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Blossoms Cottage - 5 miles from St Mary's House Albourne, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £290

Tarante and Calceto booked together - 10.6 miles from St Mary's House Arundel, West Sussex Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £750

Tarante - 10.6 miles from St Mary's House Arundel, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £380

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The Old Tollgate Hotel - 0 miles from St Mary's House Steyning, West Sussex Stay from: £64.00

Sussex Pad Hotel - 2.9 miles from St Mary's House Lancing, West Sussex Stay from: £75.00

George Hotel - 3.6 miles from St Mary's House Henfield, West Sussex Stay from: £60.00

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No1 The Laurels B&B - 3.7 miles from St Mary's House Henfield, East Sussex From: £25.00

Olinda Guest House - 5.1 miles from St Mary's House Worthing, West Sussex From: £26.00

The Moorings - 5.2 miles from St Mary's House Worthing, West Sussex From: £100.00

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