Homes & Gardens
Some of the most spectacular historic houses and exquisite gardens in Britain can be found in Surrey. There are both National Trust and privately owned properties open for visits, and several of these have been home to generations of the same family for over 400 years!
Experience first hand the beautifully designed gardens surrounding stunning properties. Encounter stunning architecture and original features, such as the Maori meeting house at Clandon Park, the musical collection at Hatchlands and the vibrant rhododendrons at RHS Wisley.
Visit a 12th century castle, a Tudor manor house or a Regency Villa and be transported back into Surrey’s past. An ideal day out for families.
P22 Abbot’s Hospital P22 Clandon Park P23 Claremont Landscape Garden P23 Hatchlands Park P23 Loseley Park P24 Painshill P24 Polesden Lacey P24 RHS Wisley P25 The Medicine Garden P25 Titsey Place House & Garden P25 Winkworth Arboretum
Abbot’s Hospital
High Street Guildford GU1 3AJ
T 01483 455591
master@abbotshospital.org www.abbotshospital.org
Opening times
Abbot’s Hospital can be viewed most days of the year from inside the archway when the front door is open.
Regular tours: Thurs and Fri 11:00, May – Sept
Other tours (see below) available Mon – Fri during the year by arrangement with the Master Admission
Thurs and Fri tours – Adults £3, under 16s free Group tours - £5 per person (min £30) to include areas not available during regular tours. Educational Tours – Free by arrangement
Abbot’s Hospital was founded in 1619 by George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury (one of the translators of the King James Bible) to provide accommodation for local elderly people. Today this grade 1 listed Jacobean building offers self contained accommodation for 26 residents in the town centre.
Much of the building remains unchanged & many original features are still in place. A tour of Abbot’s Hospital offers the opportunity to see stunning stained glass chapel windows, 17th century dining furniture in the panelled Common Hall, the splendidly restored Hospital Bell, beautifully maintained courtyard gardens and other fascinating artefacts.
Abbot’s Hospital provides the perfect opportunity to experience 400 years of local history.
© James Duffy Map Ref 4E Clandon Park
West Clandon GU4 7RQ
T 01483 222 482
clandonpark@nationaltrust.org.uk www.national.org.uk/clandonpark
Opening times
11 March – 4 November Tues – Thurs and Sun, Bank Holiday Mondays, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Mondays in August
Shop, restaurant and museum open Nov & Dec. See website for opening and booking details
House 11:00 –17:00 See website for details.
Gift Aid Admission (standard price in brackets) Adult House and grounds Child House and grounds Family House and grounds Group House and grounds Adult combined Child combined Family combined Group combined
£9 (£8.10) £4.40 (£3.90) £23.50 (£21.10) £7.20
£13.10 (£11.80) £6.30 (£5.60) £36.90 (£33.20) £11
Combined prices are for Clandon Park & Hatchlands Park
Clandon Park is a Palladian Mansion, built c1730 for the Onslow family and notable for its magnificent Marble Hall. The Onslows have been active in political history, being the only family to have produced three Speakers of the House of Commons. The 4th Earl of Onslow transported Hinemihi, the Maori meeting house in Clandon’s attractive garden, from New Zealand as a reminder of his time as Governor in the 1890s. There is also an intimate sunken Dutch garden and a stunning bulb field. Displayed inside the house is a superb collection of 18th century furniture, textiles and porcelain, including Meissen Commedia dell’arte figures.
Clandon is also home to the Surrey Infantry Museum. A first class licensed restaurant in the vaulted undercroft is open for coffee, lunch and teas from 11am. Guided tours on request.
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