Ovingdean Grange. Greenways, Ovingdean
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Ovingdean Grange. Greenways, Ovingdean
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 28 Dec 2015
Built in the 16th century to replace the former manor house which was located in the field to the north of Image which is located out of shot to the left. However, the Lords of the Manor never resided here and the building was used as the farmhouse for Grange Farm for a number of centuries. The western facade was added in 1824 and now hides the older parts of house and contains dummy windows along the top floor. It was immortalized in an 1860 novel by Harrison Ainsworth which imagined the future Charles II staying here the night preceding his flight to the continent. The house remained in ownership of the Lords of the Manor until 1987 when the last lords, Brighton Council, auctioned the property. Since 2011 it has been the home of comedian Steve Coogan.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.816439
Longitude
-0.076334