Warnham village is situated about 2 miles north west of Horsham. It was the birthplace of one of Britain's greatest poets, Percy Bysshe Shelley, who was born at Field Place in 1792. The Shelleys had been Sussex landowners for generations; it was Shelley`s grandfather who built Castle Goring. Field Place is a small 15th century country house forming three sides of a courtyard, the fourth side was closed off in the C17th - probably 1678 - by a taller block. Shelley became estranged from his father so that when he returned home in 1815 after the death of his grandfather he was refused entry to the house, whilst the will was being read Shelley sat outside reading Milton`s Comus. Shelley`s son is buried in the churchyard of St.Margaret's; the church is mostly Victorian (1885) except for the north aisle which is C14th and the C16th tower. There is some fine stained glass and the memorial to John Cargll (a Sussex Ironmaster) and his family is one of the most attractive in Sussex; especially interesting for the student of period costume as it depicts early C16th costume and dress. Warnham has a fine collection of weatherboard, roughcast, brick, tile hung and half-timbered cottages, including the C16th Sussex Oak, with dates ranging from the C16th to the C19th. Warnham Court is a neo-Elizabethan house of 1828.
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Places to Stay near Warnham
Wimblehurst Hotel (1.67 miles)
As an alternative to the large corporates, the Wimblehurst experience offers a more personal home from home, yet maintains the professional touch our guests have come to expect.Your hosts have ... More
Premier Inn Horsham (2.17 miles)
Conveniently located for Horsham train station. For shops and local amenities Horsham town centre is only half a mile away. Our Horsham Premier Inn has everything you'd expect, free parking, incredibly comfy beds in every room ... More | visit websiteSouth Lodge Hotel (2.95 miles)
Built in 1883 as a family home South Lodge still exudes that feel. Amongst the 93 acres of parkland are 260 varieties of Rhododendrons, Camellias and Azaleas, which, when in bloom, present a magnificent sea of colour. Inside ... More | visit website
Red Lyon Public House & Restaurant (2.99 miles)
Situated in the centre of picturesque Slinfold village, close to the cricket field and St.Peters Parish Church, the Red Lyon has been an Ale House since the 17th Century.We are ideally suited for ... More | visit website
Random Hall Hotel (3.32 miles)
Chef Proprietor Nigel with his wife Cathy have run the business for 20 years, the majority of the time as a 3 star AA hotel. Now as a guest house ... More
Gatton Manor Hotel and Golf Club (3.66 miles)
Set in 200 acres of tranquil, scenic Surrey countryside, this charming Manor is a complete golf, business and leisure venue, ideally set just one hour from London and 20 minutes from ... More
The Kings Arms (3.76 miles)
Traditional accommodation with good food & drink in the heart of the Surrey countryside.
If you fancy a visit to an old, traditional inn with log fires and beams that boasts neither music nor ... More
Inn on the Green (3.91 miles)
The Inn on the Green and The Green Rooms Restaurant Is a 15th Century public house set in the lovely village of Ockley, with a traditional bar, lounge and fine dining restaurant and conservatory. The bar is ... More | visit website
Inn on the Green (3.91 miles)
Mannings Heath Hotel (4.92 miles)
The Hotel is set in the midst of beautiful West Sussex countryside at the edge of a lake ,overlooking our own golf course.Yet only a mile and a half from ... More
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