Images of Midhurst and Easebourne, Sussex, UK

Midhurst, Sussex - Images of an English, Mediaeval Market Town

Midhurst is a quintessentially old English market town nestled at the foot of the South Downs National Park. It has an ancient history having developed as a rural transportation hub based on the local agricultural community and the great estate of Cowdray House.

The town has many historic buildings including timber framed houses, old water mills and the ruins of a great house that was once one of the grandest houses in England.

Browse the images below to find out more about Midhurst or you can read more at the Framing Places blog Midhurst Stories

Christmas 2015 in the lounge at the Spread Eagle Inn, Midhurst Sussex, UK
The Spread Eagle Inn is a 15th-century coaching inn, in the town of Midhurst, Sussex. Now a luxury hotel an spa, the lounge is a great place to spend an evening.
Sheep Lane in the oldest part of Midhurst, Sussex
The oldest part of Midhurst town shows its ancient market history in some of it's street names. Sheep Lane runs from here into what was the enclosure of the original castle. Read more at www.framingplaces.com
Midhurst Public Library, Midhurst, Sussex
Built in the late 15th century, the old Midhurst Public Library building is a Grade II listed building that has seen many different uses. Read more at www.framingplaces.com

The old Market Hall, Midhurst, Sussex
The Market Hall is one of the oldest building in the medieval market town of Midhurst in Sussex, England, Read more at www.framingplaces.com
The River Rother floods the ruins of the Tudor Cowdray House, Midhurst, England, December 2012
Torrential rains during the autumn of 2012 led to mass flooding of area bordering the River Rother. By Christmas Day the flooding had filled the fields in front of the ruins and was close to the top of he arch of the bridges along the causeway. See more at www.framingplaces.com
The Conduit House, Tudor Cowdray House, Midhurst, Sussex, UK, See more at www.framingplaces.com
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Sunset on The Front Lawn, Tudor Cowdray House, Midhurst
The sun set on the Tudor Cowdray House ruins as rain clouds gather. Read more at www.framingplaces.com
The Tudor Cowdray House, Midhurst, Sussex, UK, December 2012
The ruins of the old Tudor Cowdray House lay just outside of the bustling Midhurst town center. In it's day the house was one of the finest in England, with visits from Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. More at www.framingplaces.com
Fishing in the River Rother by Cowdray House, Midhurst Sussex, August 2013
The River Rother runs through Sussex, Englan on the way to the sea. Here in Midhurst the river passes the ruins of Tudor Cowdray House, Midhurst. See more at www.framingplaces.com
The Walled Garden at Cowdray, Midhurst, Sussex, August 2013
The Walled Garden at Cowdray, in the ancient market town of MIdhurst, Sussex is a great place to visit during the summer months. The flower beds are in full bloom and the masses of lavender are teeming with bees and other insects. Despite its Tudor walls the garden is a modern interpretation created by Jan Howard between 2001 - 2005. She came across the neglected property whilst looking for a location for her business - Room in the Garden. The garden gate is sited at the North end of the garden. To me this view seems quintessentially English, like a scene from a Beatrix Potter book. I love the idea of there being yet another secret garden behind it with shaded lawns and aging bird baths. More at www.framingplaces.com

South downs - Tree on the Sussex Downland
On the outskirts of the town of Midhurst, there is a footpath that leads you off of June Lane and takes you out into the fields behind the new school. Along this path is a strikingly dead oak tree that contrasts wonderfully with the lush greens and golden yellows of the late summer on the south downs. Read more at www.framingplaces.com
St Mary's Church, Easebourne Priory, Midhurst, Sussex
Originally founded by the de Bohun family before 1238, the church of St Mary's in Easebourne, Sussex is part of what was originally an Augustinian priory built for a prioress and ten nuns. Built of stone, with a wood ceiling much of this ancient church is rather cold and dark but renovations of the main altar area have brought some warmth and colour.