THE PRIEST HOUSE, WEST HOATHLY, WEST SUSSEX

The Priest House, West Hoathly, West Sussex

Unposted

Publisher ~ Judges No. 28883

In a very good condition, slight corner rubs

The only one of its kind open to the public, this beautiful 15th century Wealden hall house stands in a traditional cottage garden on the edge of the Ashdown Forest in picturesque West Hoathly.

The house was owned in turn by Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell, Anne of Cleves, Mary I and

Elizabeth I. It is now furnished with 17th & 18th century country furniture and domestic objects

while the garden is planted with over 170 culinary, medicinal and household herbs.

(Taken from http://sussexpast.co.uk/properties-to-discover/the-priest-house)

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