Alfriston Clergy House (National Trust)
Alfriston Clergy House
The Tye
Alfriston
Polegate
East Sussex
BN26 5TL
England
Website
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/alfriston-clergy-house
alfriston@nationaltrust.org.uk
Telephone
Enquiries
01323 870001
Shop
01323 871443
Fax
01323 871318
The Clergy House is remarkable as a surviving example of a typical thatched Wealden Hall House dating back to the fourteenth century. It was probably built for a yeoman farmer and later passed into the possession of the church. By the 1890s it was virtually derelict and would have been lost forever but for the efforts of Reverend Beynon, the vicar of Alfriston, who set up an appeal to save this ancient building. In 1896 the newly formed National Trust purchased the building for a token £10. The Clergy House was the first historic building acquired by the National Trust. One of the oak beams in the hall features an oak leaf carving which may have been the inspiration for the National Trust logo. The floor in the hall is made of an unusual mixture of chalk and sour milk. The cottage style garden was laid out by Sir Robert Witt, the tenant in the 1920s, and includes many old scented roses and cottage garden favourites. Features of the garden include a 100 year old Judas tree, clipped box trees, herb garden, orchard and a small kitchen garden with raised beds.
Venue Type:
Historic house or home
NGS Day and garden tour
Enjoy a visit to the Clergy House on National Garden Scheme day. Take a tour around the garden with our gardener Pete from 11.30 to 12.30.
Suitable for
When
10:30am-4:30pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Alfriston Clergy House, 01323 871961, alfriston@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Garden Tour
Don't miss this special opportunity to learn about our garden.
Suitable for
When
11:30am-12:30pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Alfriston Clergy House, 01323 871961, alfriston@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Medicine from your garden
Make a remedy with local common or garden plants on a walk to Frog Firle Farm from the Clergy House with a South Downs Ranger and a medical herbalist.
Suitable for
When
10am-2pm
Admission
Adult: £15
Child: £7.5
Booking Essential.
Ffi contact: Natasha Sharma, 01323 423197, birlinggap@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Bat Evening
Learn about the bats that live at our house and surrounding area with our Bat expert. The evening includes a talk at the house and then a short walk outside the propety with bat detectors.
Suitable for
When
7-9pm
Admission
Adult: £5
Child: £3.5
Booking Essential.
Limited numbers - attendance by booking only.
Warm clothing, good walking shoes and a torch.
Ffi contact: Alfriston Clergy House, 01323 871961, alfriston@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Brambleberry Ramble
A gentlewalk from the Clergy House into the countryside in search of blackberries.
When
10am-12pm
Admission
All tickets: £0
Booking Essential.
Comfortable walking shoes.
Ffi contact: Natasha Sharma, 01323 423197, birlinggap@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Apple and Orchard Day
Watch woodcrafts and speak to an apple expert.
When
11am-4pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Alfriston Clergy House, 01323 871961, alfriston@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Ghost Walk
Step into the past with local ghostly tales led by a South Downs Ranger and aided by the otherworldly!
When
7-8:30pm
Admission
All tickets: £0
Booking Essential.
Warm clothing, comfortable walking shoes and a torch.
Ffi contact: Natasha Sharma, 01323 423197, birlinggap@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Halloween Hunt
Prowl around our garden for little pumpkins on our family Halloween Hunt.
When
10:30am-4:30pm
Admission
Child: £1.5
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Alfriston Clergy House, 01323 871961, alfriston@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Christmas at the Clergy House
Learn about Christmas throughout the years as we seasonally decorate the house.
When
11am-3:30pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Alfriston Clergy House, 01323 871961, alfriston@nationaltrust.org.uk.
