The Ruins of Michelgrove
THE RUINS OF MICHELGROVE, THE LONG FURLONG
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1353888
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Ruins of Michelgrove
- Statutory Address:
- THE RUINS OF MICHELGROVE, THE LONG FURLONG
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1353888
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Ruins of Michelgrove
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE RUINS OF MICHELGROVE, THE LONG FURLONG
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE RUINS OF MICHELGROVE, THE LONG FURLONG
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Arun (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Patching
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ0815508352
Details
TQ 00 NE
10/53
PATCHING
THE LONG FURLONG
The Ruins of
Michelgrove
II
Michelgrove was one of the largest and most famous houses in the County and was the
home of the Shelley family from the late C15 to 1800. It was probably built about
1540 by Sir William Shelley, Justice of the Common Pleas,
but was altered and enlarged by Sir John Shelley in the C18
and by Richard Walker of Liverpool between 1800 and 1828.
In 1828 it was purchased by the 12th Duke of Norfolk and soon afterwards
demolished by him. The magnificent staircase inserted by Richard Walker is said to
have been moved to Burton Park, Petworth Rural District (q.v.) which was rebuilt at
that period. The only remains of the house on the spot consist of a castellated wall
built of red brick faced with Roman cement with 3 blocked 4-centred archways with
dripstones over and at the north end a squat octagonal turret with castellated
parapet. This is all probably part of one of the 1s. flanking wings or pavilions
added or altered at the time of the C18 or early C19 alterations to the house.
Listing NGR: TQ0815508352
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 298009
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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