Knepp Castle |
| Hob Uid: 396721 | |
Location :
West Sussex
Horsham
Shipley
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| Grid Ref : TQ1562021740 |
| Summary : Castellated gothic mansion constructed between 1800-1813. It is of an L-shape plan, of two storeys with a round tower containing a staircase in the centre of the northeast front. The southwest front has a series of machicolated turrets. Additions were carried out in 1830. |
More information : (TQ 15622174) Knepp Castle (NAT)(1)
5404 SHIPLEY CASTLE LANE (off)
Knepp Castle and stables adjoining to north-west
TQ 12 SE 16/495 22.9.59. II*
Castellated Gothic mansion built by Sir Charles Merrick Burrell between 1800 and 1813. Architect John Nash, Clerk of the Works Alexander Kyffin. L-shaped plan. Two storeys and attic. Eleven windows. Faced with Roman cement. Tiled roof. Square-headed sash windows with obtusely pointed panes, glazing bars and dripstones over. Large round tower containing the staircase in centre of north-east front. South-west front has a series of machicolated turrets. South porch in centre. Later addition after 1830 at north-west end. Beyond this is the stable court-yard of which the inner facade is faced with red brick and grey headers and has a castellated parapet. The south side consists of 2 blocks of 2 windows and 4 windows respectively with gate-post between them surmounted by eagles. (2)
Architectural description and brief history. (3,4) |