Hotham Park House

Hotham Park House is a country house with stuccoed brickwork and a six-bay facade in Bognor Regis, showing two stories with a total of ten windows. The building now contains luxury residential flats, while the surrounding green space functions as a public park open to all visitors.

Sir Richard Hotham, a London hatter, built this residence in 1792 originally as Chapel House with a private chapel and clock tower near the seaside. The building reflects the tradition of combining domestic architecture with religious functions during that era.

The Fletcher family shaped the surrounding park by introducing rare plant species from botanical collections. These specimens make the place special for nature lovers interested in how gardens were designed in earlier times.

The location sits at the edge of the coastal town of Bognor Regis and is easy to reach; the surrounding park offers plenty of space for walking and exploring. Visitors should know that the house itself contains private residences, but the park is open during daylight hours.

The preserved clock tower houses timepieces handcrafted by John Twaites and contains a bell from the famous Whitechapel Bell Foundry. This rare combination of craftsmanship and foundry work makes the tower a special record of Victorian engineering.

Location: Bognor Regis

GPS coordinates: 50.78660,-0.66718

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:07