HENFIeLD PLACE
Henfield Place in Upper Station Road, dates back to the 15th century. The 1841 occupant was 60-year old Frances Bridges with her son Edward - age given as 20. In 1851 the occupant was Edward Bridges from Marylebone - age given as 52. John Vincent was the owner of Henfield Place in 1881. In 1889 it was a training college for Catholic priests. In 1901, the seminary had gone and Henfield Place was occupied by 55-year old J. Waller-Stevens, a local JP. Margaret Knowles, a well-known benefactor to the village, lived there in the 1930s and 1940s. The Grade II listing reads:
Large double L-shaped house of various periods. Some of it is said to be C14 but the outside dates mainly from the C18. Two storeys and attic on east side. Six windows facing north, three windows facing west, two windows one dormer facing east. Faced with stucco. Eaves cornice. Hipped roof of Horsham slabs. Glazing bars intact. Projection in centre of centre of north front supported on columns which form a porch. From 1889 to 1891 the house was rented for the first Seminary of
the Roman Catholic Dicocese of Southwark, and the Principal was the Rev Francis Bourne, later Cardinal Bourne.
In May 2017, the owners of Henfield Place kindly gave me permission to photograph the house.
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Henfield Place 1: This view shows the back garden in 1912.
Henfield Place 2 & 3: Henfield Place in the Edwardian era.
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Henfield Place 1: More black & white photos - probably both from 1972, like this one, which shows the south-east elevation of the house. Windows with closed curtains.
Henfield Place 2: Similar to one - but with windows open.
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Henfield Place 1: The façade of the house from the drive - mid-May 2017.
Henfield Place 2-5: The rear of the house, also from mid-May 2017. The wisteria is out in force!
Large double L-shaped house of various periods. Some of it is said to be C14 but the outside dates mainly from the C18. Two storeys and attic on east side. Six windows facing north, three windows facing west, two windows one dormer facing east. Faced with stucco. Eaves cornice. Hipped roof of Horsham slabs. Glazing bars intact. Projection in centre of centre of north front supported on columns which form a porch. From 1889 to 1891 the house was rented for the first Seminary of
the Roman Catholic Dicocese of Southwark, and the Principal was the Rev Francis Bourne, later Cardinal Bourne.
In May 2017, the owners of Henfield Place kindly gave me permission to photograph the house.
HOUSES 7
Henfield Place 1: This view shows the back garden in 1912.
Henfield Place 2 & 3: Henfield Place in the Edwardian era.
HOUSES 22
Henfield Place 1: More black & white photos - probably both from 1972, like this one, which shows the south-east elevation of the house. Windows with closed curtains.
Henfield Place 2: Similar to one - but with windows open.
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Henfield Place 1: The façade of the house from the drive - mid-May 2017.
Henfield Place 2-5: The rear of the house, also from mid-May 2017. The wisteria is out in force!