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Tortington Manor

Introduction

This site has an 18th-century park and gardens with evidence of an older site.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
History

Roger Gratwick built a Tudor house on this site. In 1690 it passed to Oliver Weekes Esq, nephew of Frances Gratwick. The house subsequently passed to the Leeves family and it was modernised and enlarged by W Leeves before 1835.

Mr Leeves purchased the neighbouring site of the Priory of Black Canons, founded before 1180 and dissolved in 1535. The Chapel and dormitory have disappeared but in 1835 the refectory had been converted into a barn. The very small Church still nearby is ancient and is probably of the same date.

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Features & Designations

Features

  • Parkland
  • Gardens
Key Information

Type

Park

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Domestic / Residential

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Survival

Part: standing remains

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

Arundel

References

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