The Abbey, Storrington

The Abbey, Storrington at Storrington in Sussex, England, was originally a rectory, later a small country house and is now a convent. It is an irregular five bay, two and three storey house built in 1871-1872 by the Rev George Faithfull in the Victorian Gothic style, reusing material from the 1621 rectory which was demolished at this time. Successive tenants altered the house in 1911 (semi-timbered work) and 1930 (brick range) when Colonel H.V. Ravenscroft added a billiard room and ballroom designed by John Leonard Denman. In 1953 the house became a Dominican Convent and boarding school. Inside, the oldest part of the building has the former Dining Room (now Chapel) with good quality 19th century linenfold panelling and frieze, plastered ceiling with strapwork ribs and stained glass windows. The Drawing Room has early 18th century panelling and a fireplace with engaged columns; and the former Library (currently Meeting Room) has a 16th century stone fireplace. There is an elaborate oak main staircase with turned balusters and a painted well staircase with turned balusters and chamfered square newel posts with ball finials.

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