The history of the site may go back as far as an iron age settlement, but there are strong links to the roman and medieval eras. The chequerwork wall of flint and chalk on the east side of the house, beside the. The st dunstans institute, once the home of the cheam working mens club and built next to the fire brigades stables in malden road. Parts of cheam park and cheam village are in a conservation area. Youre treading the path of royalty here the mansion is close to the remains of henry viiis notorious nonsuch palace, so called because there was no other place like it on. He was also a friend of william gilpin 17241804 who lived nearby in cheam, and designed gardens for gilpin there. There is a programme of events and changing exhibitions in the house, which also has displays about the history of the house and its inhabitants, nearby cheam school, and henry viiis nonsuch palace. The formal lawns are great for team building games or a family fun day. Nonsuch mansion is completely exclusive this not only means that yours will be the only wedding taking place at the spectacular mansion, but you will also enjoy the undivided attention of our expert wedding team. Every saturday a 5 kilometre parkrun event, nonsuch parkrun takes place within the park. Lord methuen opens the new rifle range at malden road cheam, old postcard posted 24th july 1907. He employed jeffry wyatville to rebuild it in a tudor gothic style in 1802 to 1806. The mansion itself is located in beautiful private gardens, this makes it ideal for events. It was built on the site of cuddington, near ewell, the church and village having been destroyed and compensation paid to create a suitable site.
We pride ourselves on creating the day of your dreams and most importantly making them come true. It is on the boundaries of the borough of epsom and ewell and the london borough of sutton. Walking classes come to cheam walkfit is a new, fun way to get healthy. Cheam village has many listed buildings, including lumley chapel and the 16thcentury whitehall, and is adjacent to two large adjoining parks, nonsuch park and cheam park. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Nonsuch mansion is a tudor gothic style built in 1802. North cheam project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Nonsuch mansion can be found on the eastern side of nonsuch park close to the henry viiis notorious nonsuch palace. Enjoy these pages and if you are inspired and want to talk to us about your day, dial 020 8786 7392 to speak with one of our friendly, helpful and creative wedding planners. Cheam has a number of listed buildings, including lumley chapel and the 16thcentury whitehall gallery, and is adjacent to two large adjoining parks, nonsuch park and cheam park. The friends of nonsuch is a charity formed in 1991 to fight for the preservation of the nonsuch park estate as an open space accessible to all. The horourable mrs colborne, the owner in 1928 keeps up the tradition, as every kind of lilac that is known is at present growing in the gardens of nonsuch park.
Every page goes through several hundred of perfecting techniques. Photo of cheam, nonsuch mansion 1927 francis frith. Nonsuch mansion is located in nonsuch park, less than 30 minutes from central london by rail or road. Cheam project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read.
Marshalls history of cheam, tells us that the first lilac trees were brought to nonsuch by sir walter raleigh. Clips and footage of weddings, adverts, movies and other wonderful things filmed in nonsuch mansion and nonsuch park. The western regions of the larger adjacent great park of nonsuch became known as worcester park after the 4th earl of worcester was appointed keeper of the great park in 1606. Photo of cheam, nonsuch mansion 1927 from francis frith. Weddings here at nonsuch are unforgettable in this stunning setting. According to martin biddle nonsuch mansion was built between 1731 and 1743 by joseph thompson, but greatly enlarged into its present form by the architect jeffrey wyatt in 18026. The house is a grade 2 listed building, designed by jeffrey wyatt in 1806. James gave the palace to his wife anne of denmark, but it was his eldest son, henry, who spent most time at nonsuch, perusing the books in the library under the tutelage of lord lumley and hunting in the great park. Photo of cheam, nonsuch mansion 1927, from the francis frith collection.
Nonsuch palace, near cheam, surrey, was perhaps the grandest of henry viiis building projects. Charles followed his fathers example and granted nonsuch to his consort, henrietta maria. Other than vehicles accessing the mansion from cheam gate, the park is also carfree. This location was reborn under george iiis reign when many wealthy families established their homes within the park. Cheam village has a large number of listed buildings, including lumley chapel and the 16thcentury whitehall, and is adjacent to two large adjoining parks, nonsuch park and cheam park. Nonsuch park is a public park between stoneleigh, north cheam, cheam, and ewell on the boundaries of the borough of epsom and ewell in surrey, england and the london borough of sutton. As the name implies, the avenue is tree lined, featuring horsechestnut, beech and turkey oak. Set amid the sprawling nonsuch park in cheam near the cusp of surrey, this historic georgian mansion house is one of greater londons most soughtafter wedding venues. Nonsuch palace, an english royal palace built by henry viii in what is now surrey treaty of nonsuch, a treaty made at the palace between england and the dutch republic in 1585. Dont believe your satnav if it says you can drive through the park to the mansion via the north gate car park you cant. Nonsuch mansion venues in south london guides for brides. The park contains nonsuch mansion, also known as nonsuch park house. In the history and antiquities of the county of surrey, volume 3, manning and bray report on cheam this inscription, with a shield of arms, is on a white marble headstone which is inclosed with handsome iron rails in the churchyard. Pricing if you book with us before 1st march 2020 we will give you unlimited wine during your 3 course wedding breakfast.
Nonsuch mansion is an historic house located within nonsuch park on the border of greater london and north surrey, england. There is no such venue as nonsuch mansion, with a history dating back to henry viii we specialise in unforgettable weddings. Nonsuch park, a public park in the london borough of sutton, part of the larger park associated with the palace. Photo prints old maps calendars photo books colour contrast galleries featured galleries. Author, broadcaster, historian and academic tudor specialist, professor suzannah lipscomb has kindlly agreed to give a tudor history talk, titled the nonsuch queens. It is the last surviving part of the little park of nonsuch, a deer hunting park established by henry viii of england surrounding the former nonsuch palace.
Please make sure that yourself and your guests use postcode sm3 8ap to find us which will take you to the cheam gate entrance of nonsuch park. The mansion can be hired for wedding receptions and they occassionaly hold wedding fairs too, more details of which can be found at nonsuch mansion wedding fairs. In medieval times it was part of the three thousand acre manor of cuddington. Not to be confused with cheam park which is next to nonsuch park but across the border in the london borough of sutton. The location is just a stones throw from london but feels like a unique country escape as its situated in 300 acers of parkland. A gothic revival mansion within nonsuch park built in 18026. Nonsuch mansion house will be open to the public on sunday 8th may between 2pm and 4pm. When you book a wedding with us, the mansion is exclusively yours.
Nonsuch mansion nonsuch park house is situated in the grounds of the park. Come and and have a wander round the beautiful rooms and find out more about this beautiful house and its history from the friends of nonsuch. The mansion was built in between 1731 and 1743 by joseph thompson and later bought by samuel farmer in 1799. Nonsuch mansion nonsuch park, sm3 8al cheam rated 4. Our youtube channel is maintained and edited by the nonsuch mansion events.