Parham, Storrington, England
Record Id: 2563
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Brief description of site
Parham has pleasure grounds, a park and walled garden of 260 hectares (152 hectares registered). There are four hectares of formal gardens surrounded by a park with woodland and lakes.
Brief history of site
Sir Thomas Palmer rebuilt the present house from a former fortified manor from 1577. First records of a park on the site date from 1628.
Location information:
Address: Rackham Street, Cootham, RH20 4HS
Locality: Storrington
Local Authorities:
West Sussex; Horsham; Parham
Historical County: Sussex
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 197 | Grid Ref: | TQ060142 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 50.91754 | Longitude: | -0.4934257 |
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: house
Site first created: 1577 to 1628
Main period of development: Late 18th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 260
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