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The Octagon |
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Used as a family dining-room, the Octagon was designed by the Curator, Roger Linton, to display the collection of over eighty dolls depicting the history of costume through the ages. False bookshelves conceal doors leading to the Music Room. |
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The Music Room |
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Built in the 1890's as a grand venue for musical soirees and weekend house-parties, the Victorian Music Room has an elegant 19th century 'gothic' appearance. |
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The Music Room |
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Two 14th century ornately-carved stone chantry tombs serve as fireplaces. The colourful Victorian stained-glass windows further add to the overall elegance. |
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The King's Room |
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Tradition has linked this room with the dramatic flight thorugh Bramber of King Charles II on his way to exile in France in 1651. Traces of medieval wall-painting are still visible on the walls and beams. |
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The Painted Room |
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In this unique room, said to have been painted for the visit of Queen Elizabeth I, can be seen one of the earliest examples of trompe l'oeil three-dimensional painting in England. The overmantel depicts the famous sea-battle in 1545 in which The Mary Rose foundered. |
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The Library |
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This room contains Peter Thorogood's unique private collection of works by the 19th century comic poet and caricaturist, Thomas Hood. The fine stained-glass 'Shakespeare' window is of Falstaff. |
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St. Mary's House & Gardens
