Stanmer Park, Ditchling / Falmer / Westmeston, Brighton and Hove, City of (UA), Lewes - South Downs (NP) / Brighton and Hove, City of (UA) / Lewes
Undulating C18 downland landscape park and agricultural estate of a country house and its estate village, bought by the Council for public amenity in 1947. Now on the city fringe, the A27 cuts through the park with development pressure in the park and prominent views. Following successful improvements to the parkland core an award-winning Management and Maintenance Plan and City Downland Estate Plan envisions Stanmer as a gateway to the heart of the South Downs with an ambitious carbon target.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Stanmer Park
- Heritage Category:
- Registered Park and Garden grade II
- List Entry Number:
- 1001447
- Local Planning Authority:
- South Downs (NP)
- Site Type:
- Gardens parks and urban spaces > Landscape park
Location
- Locality:
- Stanmer
- County:
- East Sussex
- Unitary Authority:
- Brighton and Hove, City of (UA)
- District / Borough:
- Lewes
- Parish:
- Ditchling / Falmer / Westmeston
- National Park:
- South Downs (NP)
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Brighton Pavilion / Lewes
- Region:
- London and South East
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Park and garden
- Condition:
- Generally satisfactory but with significant localised problems
- Vulnerability:
- Medium
- Trend:
- Improving
- Ownership:
- Local authority, multiple owners
- Designation:
- Registered Park and Garden grade II, 19 LBs, 4 SMs, part in CA
Contact Details
Kay Richardson 0207 973 3700
Next steps
Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England