Pickhurst Explained

Type:	Mansion
Coordinates:	51.0984°N -0.6202°W
Gbgridref:	SU 96708 34144
Location:	Chiddingfold, Surrey
Built:	1885–1889
Architect:	J. M. Brydon
Designation1:	Grade II*
Designation1 Offname:	Pickhurst
Designation1 Date:	17 June 1983

Pickhurst is a grade II* listed house set in of land near Chiddingfold, Surrey, England.

History

It was designed by the Scottish architect J.M. Brydon in 1885 as his own home. The design was influenced by the style of Norman Shaw. In the 1950s a fire badly damaged the original service wing and internal courtyard necessitating their demolition. The building subsequently underwent a six-year renovation by Ian Adam-Smith.^{[1] [2] [3]}

See also

• Grade II* listed buildings in Waverley, Surrey

Notes and References

1. Web site: A beautiful country house and estate in the heart of the Surrey Hills. 23 June 2017. Country Life . 17 August 2017.
2. Web site: Pricey Pickhurst – Chiddingfold, Surrey estate for £28 million. thesteepletimes.com.
3. News: Temkin. Anna. A house where old meets new. en. 2020-05-01. 0140-0460.