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To the west of Tillington & Upperton, Pitshill House was a former property of Charles I, later given to Sir Thomas Herbert on the eve of his execution.
George V stayed here when attending the races at Goodwood.
1. Pitshill is a grade II listed Georgian mansion, set in 90 acres of landscaped park and gardens.
It was purchased by Charles Pearson in 1997.
Walkers in clash over path round mansion - 7th Apr 2005
Fight to save paths from ‘petulant’ Pearson - 29 April 2005
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Sussex Area Ramblers' Association 13th Feb. 2006
West Sussex Area Footpath Report
Meeting with WSCC officers and elected representative at County hall on the 13th Feb. 2006
Pitshill: Following the approval by Chichester District in July of a request to have long established paths around Pitshill House diverted, no Order has yet been made by the District. Despite representative changes to the WSCC RoW Committee they maintained their position and formally voted to object if and when the District Council makes the Order.
source = www.sussex-ramblers.org.uk/wsussexfootpath.php
Pitshill - Footpath diversions turned down - 14 Nov 2007
Tillington Circular - The Argus
Pitshill Tower
Photo left
click here for more photos and details
photo:- © Carl Curtis
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The remains of this waggon (sadly insufficient to rebuild) are in the Weald & Downland Museum, Singleton collection. This photograph of 1924 shows the waggon in use at the Pitshill Estate, River, near Petworth, West Sussex.
source = http://www.wealddown.co.uk/Magazine/magazine-spring-2001-wagons-collection.htm
Weald & Downland Museum, Singleton.
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The Fox that got away
The Argus..9th Feb 1999
A fox was rescued from certain death by protesters.......during a meeting of the West Sussex-based Chiddingfold,
Leconfield and Cowdray Hunt.........at Upperton Common, near Petworth..click here
October 8, 2002 - (The Times)
The engagement is announced between the Hon Oliver Seyfried, son of Lord and Lady Herbert, of Fulham, London,
and Sally V., daughter of Mr and Mrs Ian Ferguson, of Tillington, West Sussex.
Petworth Emigration Project
Includes details of some Tillington & Upperton families
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