Stanmer Park Consultation : History & Information

Project time-line Feasibility Study Stage 1 HLF Application Stage 2 HLF Application Construction drawings This project completed 2012 2013 2014 Spring 2016 Summer 2016 Winter 2016 Summer 2017 Autumn 2017 Winter 2019 Ongoing Stage 1 Consultation Consultation Confirmation of funding Works start on site Future projects, eg Home Farm

Stanmer Park, located in the South Downs National Park, is an important 18th Century designed landscape incorporating downland, woods, archaeological features, wildlife habitats and 17 listed buildings including the impressive Grade I listed Stanmer House

Selective history of Stanmer Park Early history ––2350BC First proven settlement at Stanmer - the name ‘Stanmer’ comes from the Saxon words ‘stan’ meaning ‘stone’ and ‘mere’ meaning ‘pond’ – so ‘Stony Pond’ ––1086 The Domesday Book showed Stanmer had a population of 59 Family home & self-sufficient estate

––1712 The first of the Pelhams, Henry, bought the estate, with its 12 dwellings, from architect Peter Gott ––1727 The old manor house was replaced with a new house (see photo), designed by Nicolas Dubois, along with gardens, water courses, a bowling green, woodland and the Archive walled kitchen garden (which will now be recreated, see early photo) BHCC ––1770 The parkland was developed in a naturalistic manner, commonly associated with Capability Brown and will be restored ––1775 The Frankland Monument, was erected in memory of Frederick Frankland, MP - this will also be restored as part of this project ––1838 Stanmer Church was rebuilt following a fire

Private land ––1942 Stanmer Parish was commandeered as a battle training ground ––1947 Stanmer Estate was bought by Brighton Corporation for £225,000, less an undisclosed sum for war damage Archive Public park & valued asset BHCC ––1953 250 acres of Stanmer Park were opened as a public park, with a cherry orchard to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II ––1961 Stanmer House was repaired and leased to the University of Sussex for 20 years ––1980 University of Sussex moved out of Stanmer House ––2006 Stanmer House was officially re-opened after extensive renovation Archive

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The Park is an important gateway to the South Downs National Park, 1,600km2 of green space, with the South Downs Way running 100 miles from Winchester Eastbourne

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The Walled Garden dates from 1727 and was used for many years to grow food and plants for Stanmer House Today the Walled Garden contains the council’s nursery where we grow and sell plants We are now proposing to combine the past and present, working with our partners, Plumpton College

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Kitchen garden Food and drink offer Plants and sundries for sale Seating areas Central fountain as a focal point

New trees planted in old orchard Formal lawns for events & activities Training for students and volunteers Activities for all Formal gardens with accessible paths

in partnership with in association with funded by Interpretation: Why is Stanmer Park Special?

Did you know?

The lawn was once a popular spot for Princess Amelia, the youngest daughter of The estate was requisitioned by the War cricket. The sons of the villagers were King George III, often visited Stanmer and Office in 1942, and was used by a Canadian called there every evening to play cricket she once sent a gazelle for the estate’s tank regiment with the youngsters from ‘the big house’ menagerie as a thank you gift

The orchard at Stanmer contains a notable The Walled Garden was once a kitchen Stanmer Park is part of the Brighton & collection of Sussex apple trees garden. Now it is a nursery growing plants Lewes Downs Biosphere Reserve, for Brighton & Hove’s parks and for public recognised by UNESCO as a site of sale environmental excellence

We hope to bring these and many more fascinating stories to life through new activities such as:

Events and festivals Downloadable and School activities Trails and tours Digital technology printed maps and trails

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