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Close to the [[University of Sussex]] campus, the house was used as a university administration building for some years in the 1960s while the campus was being built in the eastern portion of the park. After undergoing extensive renovation, it reopened in June 2006 and is used as a restaurant and events venue. |
Close to the [[University of Sussex]] campus, the house was used as a university administration building for some years in the 1960s while the campus was being built in the eastern portion of the park. After undergoing extensive renovation, it reopened in June 2006 and is used as a restaurant and events venue. |
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In 2009, the [[Willkommen Collective]] started a music festival at Stanmer House.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2009/06/willkommen-take-over-stanmer-house/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-08-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090825164208/http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2009/06/willkommen-take-over-stanmer-house/ |archivedate=2009-08-25 |df= }}</ref> The first event featured performances from [[The Leisure Society]], [[Alessi's Ark]], [[Peggy Sue (band)|Peggy Sue]] and more in Stanmer House and grounds. The second festival took place on |
In 2009, the [[Willkommen Collective]] started a music festival at Stanmer House.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2009/06/willkommen-take-over-stanmer-house/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-08-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090825164208/http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2009/06/willkommen-take-over-stanmer-house/ |archivedate=2009-08-25 |df= }}</ref> The first event featured performances from [[The Leisure Society]], [[Alessi's Ark]], [[Peggy Sue (band)|Peggy Sue]] and more in Stanmer House and grounds. The second festival took place on 12 September 2010 and was named Foxtrot. The lineup included [[Laura Marling]], [[Anna Calvi]], [[Francois & the Atlas Mountains]] and [[Sons of Noel and Adrian]].<ref>http://www.willkommenrecords.co.uk/the-melting-vinyl-and-willkommen-foxtrot-at-stanmer-house/2010/08/05/1066</ref> The third annual festival took place in September 2011 and featured [[Herman Düne]], [[Sam Amidon]], [[This Is The Kit]] and more.<ref>http://www.forfolkssake.com/news/11155/herman-dune-peggy-sue-sam-amidon-for-willkommen-foxtrot-2011</ref> |
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In the early 1990s, a few shots for the [[Mr. Bean]] television programme were filmed at the house and the nearby church. |
In the early 1990s, a few shots for the [[Mr. Bean]] television programme were filmed at the house and the nearby church. |
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Revision as of 08:32, 7 August 2018
50°52′09″N 0°06′10″W / 50.86917°N 0.10278°W Stanmer House is a Grade I listed mansion set in Stanmer Park west of the village of Falmer and north-east of the city of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England.
The house stands close to Stanmer village and Church, within Stanmer Park. Constructed by the French architect Nicholas Dubois in 1722 in a Palladian style for the Pelham family, it incorporates the remains of an earlier house, and was again altered in 1860.
The house and park were bought by the local authority in 1947.[1] The building was designated as Grade I listed in 1954;[2] the former stables, built c. 1725 but much altered, are Grade II* listed.[3]
Close to the University of Sussex campus, the house was used as a university administration building for some years in the 1960s while the campus was being built in the eastern portion of the park. After undergoing extensive renovation, it reopened in June 2006 and is used as a restaurant and events venue.
In 2009, the Willkommen Collective started a music festival at Stanmer House.[4] The first event featured performances from The Leisure Society, Alessi's Ark, Peggy Sue and more in Stanmer House and grounds. The second festival took place on 12 September 2010 and was named Foxtrot. The lineup included Laura Marling, Anna Calvi, Francois & the Atlas Mountains and Sons of Noel and Adrian.[5] The third annual festival took place in September 2011 and featured Herman Düne, Sam Amidon, This Is The Kit and more.[6]
In the early 1990s, a few shots for the Mr. Bean television programme were filmed at the house and the nearby church.
TV celebrity Alexander Proud took over the lease of Stanmer House in 2016 and has set about renovating the Grade I listed house and gardens.
During 2018, £3.75m of investment will be made in improving the 20 hectares surrounding the house, to restore the Grade II parkland and develop buildings damaged/decayed over time.
References
- ^ "Stanmer House built in 1721-30: extract from The Encyclopaedia of Brighton, Timothy Carder, 1990". My Brighton and Hove. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "Stanmer House (1380958)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "Former stables of Stanmer House (1380959)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-08-25. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.willkommenrecords.co.uk/the-melting-vinyl-and-willkommen-foxtrot-at-stanmer-house/2010/08/05/1066
- ^ http://www.forfolkssake.com/news/11155/herman-dune-peggy-sue-sam-amidon-for-willkommen-foxtrot-2011
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