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Petworth House built in the late 17th-century, is set in parkland that 'Capability' Brown has undoubtedly left his mark on. The National Trust have owned the estate since 1947, and whilst it is still the home of Lord and Lady Egremont, it is also open to the public.

Situated alongside a minor road that skirts the far northerly end of the estate and somewhat in the shadow, figuratively speaking, of the 'big house', you will find the Upperton Monument.
This substantial stone folly built around 1800, has now been restored, and is in use as a private house so no access is possible.
It consists of an embattled three storey main tower with an octagonal turret attached, the top of which looks, either to have been added to, or rebuilt at some stage.
The name Upperton coming from the name of the Hamlet where the folly is situated. It was most likely built as a lookout over the parkland of the estate, of which J M W Turner the English landscape painter was particularly fond of painting, as a past Lord Egremont had been a patron of Turner.

Petworth, like many landscaped country parks, also has the obligatory Doric style temple (Co-ords 497575 122160), and an Ionic rotunda (497570 122370) to be found in its grounds as well.

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Co-Ords: 495600 123215 / SU 956232   

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