Sutton Place, Tudor country house in Woking, England.
Sutton Place is a country house made of red brick in Woking, southwest of London, bringing together three wings that form a U-shaped plan. Terracotta ornaments decorate the facades, while painted glass windows show heraldic shields recalling earlier residents.
Sir Richard Weston, a courtier to Henry VIII, had the house built in 1525, bringing together medieval English construction with Italian Renaissance ideas. Later owners added gardens and parkland over the centuries, shaping the grounds around the property.
The estate takes its name from the Sutton family, who lived in the area for centuries before royal courtiers took over. Visitors can spot heraldic shields in the windows, remnants of former owners who displayed their social standing through these symbols.
The property sits near the A3, linking London to Portsmouth, and brick lodges in Tudor style mark the entrance to an oak-lined driveway. The approach crosses the River Wey and passes through open parkland before reaching the main building.
The ground floor sits directly at soil level without entrance steps, an unusual design choice for the period. Landscape architect Geoffrey Jellicoe created new gardens in the 1980s, bringing modern elements into the old parkland.
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