Buxted, Park House 1902
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This house was built by the three Medley brothers in c1750 in the grounds of Buxted Park, situated about two miles north of Uckfield. In 1831 the Earl of Liverpool removed the old village of Buxted when he enlarged the park to make it more secluded. The house is recorded in 1910 as being in 'a well wooded park of 300 acres'.

Memories of Buxted, Park House 1902

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Buxted, Park House 1902

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I do not have a specific memory myself but I think my great-granny worked here. On the 1901 census she is listed as a kitchen domestic. At the time Lady Ashburton and her children Alexander and Lilian Baring and many other servants are listed as living here. I am tracing my family tree and I am looking for any books or photographes taken around 1900 or any local historian that may have some more infomation ...see more