Aldworth House is a Grade I listed building in the South Downs National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 June 1959. A Victorian House. 2 related planning applications.
Aldworth House
- WRENN ID
- final-porch-wagtail
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- South Downs National Park
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 18 June 1959
- Type
- House
- Period
- Victorian
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SU 93 SW LURGASHALL TENNYSON'S LANE Blackdown 3/4 Aldworth House 18.6.59 - I This house was designed by Sir James Knowles for Lord Tennyson and built in 1869. It was occupied by Tennyson until his death, chiefly in the summer months when he wished to escape from the Isle of Wight visitors whom he found had become trouble- some at Farringford from 1869 onwards. Tennyson died in the house on the 6 October 1892. It is in semi-Gothic style. 2 storeys and attic. 3 windows facing south. Local sandstone. Open parapet. High hipped slate roof with 3 tall gabled dormers surmounted by elaborate finials at their apex and angles. Stone mullioned casement windows. Splayed bay on ground and first floor in the centre of south front. Flat bay to west front and behind it the ballroom with attic over. The east front has a wide portico of 3 pointed arches. Grade I for historical associations.
Listing NGR: SU9256830789
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