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Our proposals for Clandon

Architect's impression of the view from the walkway into the Saloon, with visitors sitting on benches and looking at the architecture
Architect's impression of the view from the walkway into the Saloon, Clandon Park, Surrey | © National Trust Images

We're creating a welcoming, functioning building enabling visitors to explore the story of how Clandon was designed, built, and crafted.

Understanding Clandon Park

Years of careful surveying, analysis, and research has led to the first of three large packages of conservation work starting on site. Working with craftspeople today, we’ve identified how the brick and stone skeleton of the house will be repaired and stabilised.

Preserving the beauty of the house in its setting

The exterior of the house will be repaired and conserved to appear as it did before the fire. A fully accessible path will lead from the car park to a new accessible, level north entrance and the familiar stepped west entrance.

Artists impression of an external view of Clandon Park, Surrey showing the house in its garden as viewed from a new accessible footpath
Artists impression of an external view of Clandon Park, Surrey | © National Trust Images

Visitor roof access

We're creating a new public access to the roof with stunning views across Surrey to Guildford, Woking and outer London.

Architect's impression of the public access roof, Clandon Park, Surrey showing visitors sat on benches enjoying the views
Architect's impression of the public access roof, Clandon Park, Surrey | © National Trust Images

Discovering Clandon's layers

The interior of the house will be conserved, made useable, and presented in a version of its new laid-bare condition.

Visitors will encounter remarkable views and architectural spaces revealed by the fire, with select spaces being lit by new roof lights.

Quiet architectural interventions help visitors explore the layers of the building, and the stories they have to tell.

With universal access throughout, the introduction of new staircases, a lift and walkways at different levels will allow visitors to fully explore the house.

The installation of typical utilities and amenities, including heating, lighting, toilets, and a café, will return Clandon Park to a welcoming, functioning building.

The Speakers' Parlour

The Speakers’ Parlour ceiling which survived the fire will be conserved and restored, creating a counterpoint to the other rooms.

An architect's impression of a workshop taking place in the Historic Kitchen, Clandon Park, Surrey showing participants sat around tables examining historic objects.
An architect's impression of a workshop taking place in the Historic Kitchen, Clandon Park, Surrey | © National Trust Images

A National Trust experience like no other

A preview of our proposals for the new visitor experience at Clandon Park, made possible by quiet architectural interventions.

Architect's impression of the view into the Marble Hall from the Saloon walkway showing people viewing the Hall, illuminated by daylight from a circular roof light
Architect's impression of the view into the Marble Hall from the Saloon walkway, Clandon Park, Surrey | © National Trust Images

View of the Marble Hall

An architect's impression of the view into the Marble Hall from the first-floor walkway in the Saloon. Visitors explore the space illuminated by daylight through the restored windows and the new, circular roof light.

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