SKETCH BOOK

Commonside c.1914

Commonside Road

Cricketers Inn

Paradise Lane

Post Man c.1910

North Street

Trudgett’s Store

The Square c.1900

Church Road

St John’s Church c.1905

Blacksmith c.1920

East Street

Stansted House

Racton Monument

Warblington Church

Langstone Harbour

Emsworth Harbour

Bosham Harbour

 

Sketches by C Shutler of
Westbourne ©

 

WESTBOURNE

A village history in West Sussex

To the north of the village stands Stansted House, the former home of Earl Bessborough. In Spring the surrounding woods were carpeted with primroses. Bunches were picked to sell for a few pennies to neighbours. The woods were also a source of hazel trees for making bows and arrows. Playing cricket for Westbourne against the Earl's team on his front lawn was a highlight of the season.

Historical Note

Stansted is a Grade II Listed Edwardian country house set on a 1,750-acre estate within the South Downs National Park. The house began as a hunting lodge in the 11th century, but was developed over many hundreds of years.

In 1983 the 10th Earl of Bessborough gave Stansted Park, the arboretum, his family home and its beautiful contents to the public.

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