Just outside the village of Forest Row in East Sussex stands one of Britain’s most poignant ruins – Brambletye House, also known locally as Brambletye Castle.<\/p>\n
The crumbling Jacobean masterpiece, built in the 17th Century, has inspired curiosity, speculation, and local folklore for more than 300 years.<\/p>\n
It was commissioned by Sir Henry Compton, a prominent landowner and political figure, and would have been one of the most impressive residences in Sussex at the time. However, the Compton family’s time at the manor was short-lived as by the late 17th Century they had left the property – for reasons unknown.<\/p>\n