East Sussex Travel Guide - Historic Houses

Bateman's is a Jacobean manor that served as the home of writer Rudyard Kipling from 1902-1936. It is a comfortably furnished manor house, packed with Kipling memorabilia.
Bateman's Lane, Burwash, East Sussex, England, TN19 7DS

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Heritage Highlight: Beautiful Jacobean manor, the home of author Rudyard Kipling.

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A Tudor house lies hidden behind an elegant Georgian front at Firle, sheltering under a fold of the South Downs. The interiors of Firle run the gamut from a Tudor great hall to a Palladian drawing room, with paintings by Reynolds and Gainsborough sharing space with Chippendale furniture.
Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, England, BN8 6LP

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The home of the Trevor family for over 300 years, Glynde Place is a magnificent Elizabethan manor looking over the Sussex Downs. The interior features a panelled gallery, a collection of Old Master paintings, plus period furniture, silver and china amassed by family members over the years.
The Street, Glynde, Lewes, East Sussex, England, BN8 6SX

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A late Elizabethan manor with later additions, Preston Manor offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Edwardian society. Visitors see not only the formal rooms but also 'below stairs' servants quarters and the nursery. Outside, there are walled gardens and a pet cemetery.
Preston Drove, Brighton, East Sussex, England, BN1 6SD

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