The Hoo is a Neoclassical country house in Willingdon, in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. It was designed by Edwin Lutyens in 1902 for Alexander Wedderburn, a wealthy lawyer. Considered one of Lutyens' best houses, it is a Grade I listed building. The gardens, which had input from Gertrude Jekyll, are designated at Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.

History and description

Alexander Wedderburn commissioned Edwin Lutyens to undertake a re-modelling of his existing house at Willingdon on the South Downs in 1901. The result was among Lutyens' favourite works, and is considered among his best country houses.[1] After post-war service as a girls' school, the house was converted to apartments in 1955.[2] The building remains privately owned and was the subject of a sympathetic restoration in 2022.[3]

The core of the current house remains Wedderburn's original cottage. To this, Lutyens added a gable roof with dormer windows, while to each side he constructed large wings. There are examples of the neo-Georgian styling which was to become one of Lutyens' major architectural themes.[4]

The original planting scheme for the gardens, which were designed in a formal style, was undertaken by Gertrude Jekyll. Some modifications have been made since, and some of the outlying parts have succumbed to residential development.[5]

The Hoo is a Grade I listed building[1] and its gardens are listed at Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "The Hoo (Grade I) (1184911)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Lutyens houses on the market". Lutyens Trust. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  3. ^ "2023 Awards: Large scale residential". Sussex Heritage Trust. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  4. ^ Page, Richard (Winter 2017). "The Hoo, Willingdon, East Sussex" (PDF). Lutyens Trust. p. 13. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  5. ^ "The Hoo, Willingdon - Eastbourne". Parks & Gardens UK. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  6. ^ Historic England. "The Hoo gardens (Grade II*) (1000236)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 December 2023.

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