2014

SU7817 : Uppark House

taken 9 years ago, near to South Harting, West Sussex, England

This is 1 of 6 images, with title Uppark House in this square
Uppark House
Uppark House
Viewed from the SW
Uppark :: SU7717

Uppark is a fine country house dating from about 1689. It got its somewhat unusual name in order to distinguish it from Down Park in the same Parish, which has long since vanished.
Built originally for Ford Lord Grey of Warke who was created Earl of Tankerville in 1701 it was sold to the Fetherstonhaugh family in 1747 who remained its owners until it was given to the National Trust.
During restoration work on the roof in 1989 which was nearing completion, heat from an oxy-acetylene torch being used to seal the lead caused the 300 year old timbers in the roof to catch fire. The fire spread disastrously despite up to 27 fire appliances attempting to control the blaze. The damage was such that demolition was a serious option, but the outside fabric of the building was remarkably intact and most of the precious items in the lower floors had been saved by staff, volunteers and firefighters. The upper floors were completely gutted and sadly the donor family who lived in that part of the house, lost many of their possessions.
The decision was made to renovate the building completely and restore the ground floor rooms to their pre-fire status. This was all managed by 1995 when the house reopened. Today, apart from some scorched and charred wooden floor panels, you would not be able to tell there had ever been a fire as you tour the house; a great feat of restoration by the Trust and the skilled craftsmen and women they employed.
Uppark Visitor Information (NT) LinkExternal link
English Heritage Listings:
The House (Grade I) LinkExternal link
Old Laundry and Kitchen Block (Grade I) LinkExternal link
Stable Block (Grade I) LinkExternal link
Dairy (Grade II) LinkExternal link
Game Larder (Grade II) LinkExternal link
Gothic Garden Seat (Grade II) LinkExternal link
Entrance Gates (Grade II) LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Park and Public Gardens Country estates Place: Uppark House Listed: Grade 1 Primary Subject: House other tags: Country Estate Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SU7817, 54 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Paul Gillett   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 8 October, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 9 October, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 78001 17556 [1m precision]
WGS84: 50:57.1301N 0:53.4555W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 78034 17531
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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