Pusey House, Faringdon, England

This site is NOT open to public.

Brief description of site

The site consists of pleasure grounds within a landscape park. The grounds, which cover about 30 hectares, were laid out initially in the mid-18th century. The garden was further developed after 1935, partly by Geoffrey Jellicoe.

Brief history of site

The Pusey family owned the Pusey estate and lived there from at least the 12th century. John Allen Pusey built the present house 1746-8, probably employing the architect John Sanderson. The pleasure grounds and park were probably laid out at the same time. From 1828 to 1855 the estate was owned by Philip Pusey, who constructed Italianate terraces planted with many species of plants. Mr and Mrs Michael Hornby bought the site from the Pusey family in 1935, employing Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe to make changes to the garden.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	174	Grid Ref:	SU359967
Latitude:	51.66794	Longitude:	-1.482306

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