St Mary’s House & Gardens
Medieval timber-framed house in the pretty downland village of Bramber, with fine panelled interiors and five acres of beautiful gardens.
Bramber, West Sussex, BN44 3WE
Facilities
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Accessible loos
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Cafe / restaurant
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Easily accessible without car
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Free parking
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Good journey mark
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
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Shop
- Accessible toilets
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Access statement available
- Guide dogs welcome
Enchanting medieval timber-framed house in the pretty downland village of Bramber, with fine panelled interiors and five acres of beautiful gardens.
St Mary’s has a unique Elizabethan ‘Painted Room’ with trompe l’oeil murals. Visitors admire its picturesque charm and enjoy its atmosphere of friendliness and welcome.
Peter Thorogood, author, composer and historian, and Curator Roger Linton, conservator, designer and landscape gardener, together with other members of their family, saved St Mary’s from semi-dereliction in 1984 and have brought the house and gardens to their present splendour.
Important information: opening info is generated by artificial intelligence; check specific attraction details before travelling.
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St Mary’s House & Gardens is a historic estate located in Bramber, West Sussex. The estate includes a late 15th-century timber-framed house and five acres of gardens. It is open to the public during specific times of the year and offers various attractions and events.
Opening Times
The main open season for the House and Gardens is from May to September. During this period, the estate is open on Thursday and Sunday afternoons, as well as on Bank Holiday Mondays, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (last entry at 4:30 PM). Visitors can explore the house on a free-flow basis with information sheets and volunteer guides available.
Private group bookings are available by appointment, typically from April to September, but other arrangements can be discussed. Group visits include exclusive use of the house and gardens, guided tours, and access to the tearoom.
St Mary’s Tearoom
The tearoom operates independently of the house and gardens and is open from May to September, Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM. During the off-season, it is open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The tearoom will next open in February 2026.
Admission Prices (2026)
- House & Gardens: Adults £17, Concessions £15, Children (6-16) £10, Family £42
- Gardens only: Adults £11, Children (6-16) £6, Family £26
- Children under 6 enter for free.
Special Events and Bookings
St Mary’s House & Gardens hosts special events, concerts, and civil ceremonies. For details and bookings, contact the estate via email or phone.
Additional Information
The estate is wheelchair accessible on the ground floor and in the gardens. Dogs are not allowed in the house or main gardens but are permitted in the tearoom and its small rear garden.
For more information or to book group visits, contact the office on Tuesdays at 01903 816205 or email [email protected].
Historic Houses members visit for free.
House & Gardens: adult £16, concession £14, student/child £9, family (2 adults + 3 children) £40
Gardens only: adult/concession £10, Child £6, Family £25
We offer private group visits with a guided tour. Please see our website for more information.
Dating back to Tudor times, St Mary’s House covers a long period of history, and provides an ideal venue for school visits fulfilling many of the requirments of the National Curriculum in History for Key stages 1, 2 and 3.
We offer private guided tour by experienced guides for school groups of up to 45 children.
Contact us for more information:
- Accessible toilets
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Access statement available
- Guide dogs welcome
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