09 March 2012

Undershaw, the former home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle


Located in Hindhead, Surry, England, Undershaw (former home of Sherlock Holmes author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) may not remain the mansion-esque property as it appears in this video. It sat derelict, subject to the elements of nature, where it sustained some damage. Developers wanted to divide the home into three terraced houses, forever ruining the aesthetic quality and historical value and significance of this property.  Wouldn't it be a greater and more fulfilling task to return it to its former glory and perhaps make it into a museum or a bed and breakfast, at the least, where fans can stay and linger in the halls Sir Arthur Conan Doyle once wandered? 

The Undershaw Preservation Trust was set up to protect the house.


2 comments:

Jocelyne said...

Thanks for sharing this video Shirley. How come nobody have purchased this beautiful mansion yet? There's a lot of renovation to do, I hope they can restore it before they divide it. It's sad to see a house this size and of such beauty being forgotten...

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