EPW037391 ENGLAND (1932). Avon Tyrrell, Sopley, 1932
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| Title | [EPW037391] Avon Tyrrell, Sopley, 1932 |
| Reference | EPW037391 |
| Date | April-1932 |
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| Place name | SOPLEY |
| Parish | SOPLEY |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 418518, 100248 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -1.7371940308948, 50.800930814622 |
| National Grid Reference | SU185002 |
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John Manners-Sutton built the house in 1882 with the proceeds of a bet. He bet that he could buy a horse, train it and win the Grand National within twelve months. He did so, riding the horse Seaman by a short lead from the favourite. His architect, W R Lethaby, designed the 'calendar house' for him - it has 365 windows, 12 chimneys, four wings, etc - in the Arts and Crafts style. Bequeathed to the 'youth of the nation' in 1949, it is now run by a charity and used as an activity centre for young people |
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