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| '''Brantridge Park''', ], ], ] is a 19th-century country house, formerly one of the lesser royal residences. | '''Brantridge Park''', ], ], ] is a 19th-century country house, formerly one of the lesser royal residences. It is a Grade II listed building. <ref>{{cite web |title=Brantridge Park A Grade II Listed Building in Balcombe, West Sussex |url=https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101025732-brantridge-park-balcombe |website=British Listed Buildings}}</ref> | ||
| ==History== | |||
| The house and grounds replaced Brantridge farmhouse and farm. ] acquired the estate in 1849, and by 1874, Brantridge Park mansion had been built.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bantridge, West Sussex, England.|url=http://www.parksandgardens.org/places-and-people/site/5171?preview=1|publisher=Parks and Gardens}}</ref> | The house and grounds replaced Brantridge farmhouse and farm. ] acquired the estate in 1849, and by 1874, Brantridge Park mansion had been built.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bantridge, West Sussex, England.|url=http://www.parksandgardens.org/places-and-people/site/5171?preview=1|publisher=Parks and Gardens|access-date=12 July 2014|archive-date=24 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424202616/http://www.parksandgardens.org/places-and-people/site/5171?preview=1|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| Standing in ], it was the seat of ] (and brother of ]), and his wife, ], the last surviving grandchild of ]. They leased the house from ] from 1922 onwards. | Standing in ], it was the seat of ] (and brother of ]), and his wife, ], the last surviving grandchild of ]. They leased the house from ] from 1922 onwards. | ||
| ], youngest and last surviving child of Queen Victoria, also lived in Brantridge Park |
], youngest and last surviving child of Queen Victoria and aunt of Princess Alice, also lived in Brantridge Park until her death in her sleep here on 26 October 1944, aged 87. | ||
| ], at one time Lord Mayor of London, lived there for some years after the Athlones. The house was then used as a home for disabled children. | ], at one time Lord Mayor of London, lived there for some years after the Athlones. The house was then used as a home for disabled children. | ||
| ==21st century== | |||
| The house was divided into apartments,{{when|date=February 2024}} and operated as a time-share resort until January 2008. | |||
| In December 2016, Brantridge Park was bought by the architect ] and his wife, ] |
In December 2016, Brantridge Park was bought by the architect ] and his wife, ].<ref name="Eurodressage">{{cite web|title=Bigwood and Dahl Sell Bourne Hill and Relocate to Brantridge Park|url=http://www.eurodressage.com/equestrian/2016/12/17/bigwood-and-dahl-sell-bourne-hill-and-relocate-brantridge-park|website=Eurodressage|access-date=17 December 2016}}</ref> | ||
| As of January 2022, Brantridge Park is a hotel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://brantridge-park-apartment-balcombe.hotelmix.co.uk|title=Brantridge Park|access-date=16 January 2022}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Brantridge Park, Balcombe, West Sussex, England is a 19th-century country house, formerly one of the lesser royal residences. It is a Grade II listed building.
History
The house and grounds replaced Brantridge farmhouse and farm. Sir Robert Loder, 1st Baronet acquired the estate in 1849, and by 1874, Brantridge Park mansion had been built.
Standing in Brantridge Forest, it was the seat of Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone (and brother of Queen Mary), and his wife, Princess Alice of Albany, the last surviving grandchild of Queen Victoria. They leased the house from Lord Cowdray from 1922 onwards.
Princess Beatrice, youngest and last surviving child of Queen Victoria and aunt of Princess Alice, also lived in Brantridge Park until her death in her sleep here on 26 October 1944, aged 87.
Sir Denys Lowson, at one time Lord Mayor of London, lived there for some years after the Athlones. The house was then used as a home for disabled children.
21st century
The house was divided into apartments, and operated as a time-share resort until January 2008.
In December 2016, Brantridge Park was bought by the architect Anders Dahl and his wife, Fiona Bigwood.
As of January 2022, Brantridge Park is a hotel.
References
- "Brantridge Park A Grade II Listed Building in Balcombe, West Sussex". British Listed Buildings.
- "Bantridge, West Sussex, England". Parks and Gardens. Archived from the original on 24 April 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- "Bigwood and Dahl Sell Bourne Hill and Relocate to Brantridge Park". Eurodressage. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Brantridge Park". Retrieved 16 January 2022.
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