Venue Type & Location
Overview
Horne's Place was originally a timber-framed manor house less than 2 miles NE from Appledore near the main road to the coast at New Romney. The present 17th c. timber-framed farmhouse incorporates parts of the medieval house.
The property is best known for its mid-14th c. stone chapel built for William Horne. An early Tudor timber-framed 2-storey solar wing also remains although there have been a number of alterations and additions since it was built. The present hall is 17th c. but contains remnants of the Tudor original.
Performance History
Probable performance venue. Gervase Horne's Players performed in Rye in the late 15th c. and would probably have performed in the patron's house.
Current Status
History of the Venue
1366 Chapel built for William Horne after he obtained an archbishop's licence.
1381 The manor house was attacked and extensively damaged during the Peasants' Revolt.
1480 Solar wing built for Gervase Horne, probably including the hall.
16th c. The Hornes moved their primary residence to Little Horne (also called Horne's Place), Kenardington, Kent. Horne's Place (in Appledore) was obtained by Philip Chute (d 1567), who was buried in the chapel.
1721 Sir Edward Austen, baronet (d 1760) inherited the propety upon the death of Sir George Chute, baronet, of Bethersden, Kent.
1882 The lands were broken up and bought up by the tenant farmers. By the late 19th c. the chapel was being used as a storage barn for wool.
Record Source
REED Sussex 51
Patrons who owned this venue
| Name | Date | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Horne, Gervase | 1445-1493 |
Bibliographic Sources
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