Clandon Park appeal

Following the fire in April 2015 that left the 18th-century Surrey mansion a shell, we have been working towards the house’s future

View from above down into Clandon Park following the fire

Clandon Park fire

Clandon Park was one of the country’s most complete examples of a Palladian mansion but was severely damaged by the fire, which ripped through the house, gutting the upper floors and destroying the roof. The levels of fire-damage and survival vary dramatically throughout the house, but remarkably, we saved more than 600 items, which now need conservation and care. You can help by donating to the Clandon Park appeal. All money raised is kept in a specific fund for Clandon.

How the appeal adds up

The fire in 2015 damaged 95% of Clandon's interior
We were able to save over 600 artefacts
We’ve welcomed back over 75,000 visitors to explore since the fire

The Marble Hall at Clandon Park, Surrey — The Marble Hall at Clandon Park, following the fire

What is Clandon Park?

Clandon Park is a modern ruin. In 2015 a huge fire ripped through the Palladian mansion, destroying the upper floors and roof, and gutting the house. But the strong brick walls survived, and today Clandon Park is cloaked in scaffolding, sheltered from the wind and rain.

More about Clandon Park

The salvage phase at Clandon Park

At the end of July 2016, following just over a year of work, we completed the initial phase of our project. Our archaeological salvage work has produced remarkable finds including objects that survived the fire miraculously preserved.

Making daisy chains in the garden at Clandon Park, Surrey

See the house from the inside

See for yourself the extraordinary brickwork bones of this grand Palladian mansion following the devastating fire. Visiting now presents a unique opportunity to see Clandon in its post-fire state, before access becomes more limited.

Design competition

We searched for a world-class multidisciplinary design team to restore and reimagine Clandon Park, following the major fire. The competition launched in March 2017; a shortlist announcement, and subsequently the winning team, were revealed that autumn.

The exterior of Clandon Park following the end of the salvage project — 2018 at Clandon Park; a year of careful planning, setting the project up for success

Project timeline

Follow our progress on the Clandon Park project. See where we started our journey and what’s been achieved most recently, along a timeline of all the milestone moments and major announcements on one of the UK’s largest heritage projects.

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Why give to the National Trust

As a charity, we rely on the generosity of supporters to look after the historic buildings in our care. Not only do our supporters help to conserve beautiful homes and stunning gardens. They also ensure that future generations have places where they can be inspired by stories of the past, enjoy peace and time to reflect, and make memories to treasure. Your donation will go towards this project and other vital conservation work on our buildings at this special place. With your support, we can continue to protect the irreplaceable. For everyone, for ever.

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