The Old Rectory – tour of the history of the Gardens, Occupants and the Building – Iconic building 2
The Old Rectory, Old Rectory Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 2AF
On entering the front gate you see the beautiful façade of the house as it was when built in the 1720’s – and in the turning circle a small garden and a statue from the Shona tribe of Zimbabwe. To the right is an amazing sunken garden which is a 21st century creation from the previous large lawn.
In the back garden, which is now much reduced from the original of around six acres which then included a large lake, now has a recently created freshwater swimming pond, changing rooms and a pickleball court.
The leaflet on the house and gardens and the on-hand guide will tell you much more about what you see and the history of who did what with whom.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 14 September:
- 1000-1600
Location & directions
The Old Rectory, Old Rectory Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 2AF
- Directions:
- The Old Rectory is adjacent The Chequers Hotel (RH20 1AD) which is on the A29
- Contact on day:
- Andy Lees
- Telephone number:
- +447710215328
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
There is No Parking at the Old Rectory but you may drop off visitors at the Chequers Hotel. The nearest free parking is in the Tesco’s car park (RH20 4HG) – see the signs for the free duration - then the Chequers Hotel and Old Rectory is a five-minute walk along the A29 up the top of hill on the left side of the road. OR.. Park for free in the Station car park and then a ten-minute walk along the WildArt trail, for which there are signs opposite to the Station entrance, to the church and then cross the road to the Chequers Hotel and Old Rectory.
