Gravetye Manor
Encyclopedia
Gravetye Manor is a manor house
located in East Grinstead
, West Sussex, England. The former home of William Robinson
, it is now a hotel and restaurant.
, holding one star in the Michelin Guide
.
from 1884 until his death in 1935, when it was left to the Forestry Commission
, who left it derelict for many years. In 1958 it was leased to a restaurateur.
After the hotel fell into administration early in 2010, the lease was bought by investor Jeremy Hosking
in March 2010.
Manor house
A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
located in East Grinstead
East Grinstead
East Grinstead is a town and civil parish in the northeastern corner of Mid Sussex, West Sussex in England near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders. It lies south of London, north northeast of Brighton, and east northeast of the county town of Chichester...
, West Sussex, England. The former home of William Robinson
William Robinson (gardener)
William Robinson was an Irish practical gardener and journalist whose ideas about wild gardening spurred the movement that evolved into the English cottage garden, a parallel to the search for honest simplicity and vernacular style of the British Arts and Crafts movement...
, it is now a hotel and restaurant.
, holding one star in the Michelin Guide
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
.
History
The Elizabethan house was built in 1598. It was the home of William RobinsonWilliam Robinson (gardener)
William Robinson was an Irish practical gardener and journalist whose ideas about wild gardening spurred the movement that evolved into the English cottage garden, a parallel to the search for honest simplicity and vernacular style of the British Arts and Crafts movement...
from 1884 until his death in 1935, when it was left to the Forestry Commission
Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial government department responsible for forestry in Great Britain. Its mission is to protect and expand Britain's forests and woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment....
, who left it derelict for many years. In 1958 it was leased to a restaurateur.
After the hotel fell into administration early in 2010, the lease was bought by investor Jeremy Hosking
Jeremy Hosking
Jeremy J. Hosking is a British businessman, a co-founder and investment portfolio manager for private investment fund Marathon. Hosking is also well known for his extensive collection of steam locomotives, and 25% share holding in Crystal Palace F.C....
in March 2010.