The Hoo, Willingdon and Jevington
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LocationWillingdon and Jevington, East Sussex
Built1902
| The Hoo | |
|---|---|
The Hoo, street frontage | |
| Location | Willingdon and Jevington, East Sussex |
| Coordinates | 50°47′57″N 0°15′12″E / 50.79917°N 0.25333°E |
| OS grid reference | TQ588024 |
| Built | 1902 |
| Architect | Edwin Lutyens |
| Architectural style(s) | Neoclassical |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | The Hoo |
| Designated | 10 December 1973 |
| Reference no. | 1184911 |
| Official name | The Hoo |
| Designated | 25 March 1987 |
| Reference no. | 1000236 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Garden Walls and 2 Gazebos on South Side of Nos 1 to 11 |
| Designated | 12 August 1981 |
| Reference no. | 1353435 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | The Barn |
| Designated | 12 August 1981 |
| Reference no. | 1184960 |
The Hoo is a Neoclassical country house in Willingdon, in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. It was designed by Edwin Lutyens in 1902 for Alexander Wedderburn, a wealthy lawyer. Considered one of Lutyens' best houses, it is a Grade I listed building. The gardens, which had input from Gertrude Jekyll, are designated at Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.