Heritage Open Days - Hursley House Visit

Join us for a visit to Hursley House, not normally open to the public, to learn more about its fascinating history and architecture, and the lives of its occupants.

Hursley House is an 18th century ‘Queen Anne’ style mansion set in the heart of a 450-acre medieval deer park. Since its construction by Sir William Heathcote in the 1720s the house has undergone numerous changes, most notably in 1902, when its new owners, the Coopers, enlarged and redecorated it to the finest Edwardian standards, creating the Grade II* Listed building that can be seen today. However, there is far more to Hursley's history than simply a fine stately home.

For almost 1,500 years Hursley has played an important role in the shaping of the English nation; from the 7th Century, with the foundation of the Bishopric of Winchester, through to the technological innovations that pervade our everyday lives today. The current owners of the House, IBM, have created a Museum within some of the rooms, tracing the story of IBM and the innovations which have been conceived at Hursley. There may be an opportunity to visit the Museum on the day.

This event is part of Winchester's Heritage Open Days. It is free for members, but we have only been able to secure a limited number of tickets so book now to secure your place. Guests pay a small fee to cover our business administration costs and a donation to Heritage Open Days.