Surplus to requirement. A country house that was stripped of its interiors and subsequently demolished. Chipstead Place was once part of the demesne and lands of the manor of the de Chepsted family. It was first mentioned in the latter end of the reign of Elizabeth I, when it was in the possession of Robert … Continue reading CHIPSTEAD PLACE→| HOUSE AND HERITAGE
Sixty years ago, Chevening was bequeathed to the nation to ensure that the estate would not be broken up, but would instead retain a significant role as a private house in public life. In May 1959, the Chevening Estate Bill, published details about Lord Stanhope’s gift of Chevening, Kent, to the nation. Lord Stanhope, the … Continue reading CHEVENING→| HOUSE AND HERITAGE