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Rear of Froyle House
On Tuesday, 16th November, in 1915, the Froyle House Estate was sold at Auction by the London firm of Escritt & Barrell at the Forester's Hall in the nearby town of Alton. The Froyle Archive is lucky to posess a copy of the prospectus for the sale, and it gives a unique insight into life in Froyle House at that time. It is also a valuable point of reference for the rest of the village, as many of the farms and cottages were part of the estate.
The house was sold “by direction of Mrs Burningham” and one of the postcards we have of Froyle House has a message written by Mrs Burningham on the back. The Estate is described as follows:-
“A particularly Choice Freehold, Residential, Sporting and Agricultural Property, known as Froyle House, extending to nearly 1050 acres, including a Fine Old-World Georgian House, Gardens, Parklands and Woodlands, Five excellent Farms, Small Holdings, Cottages and Accomodation Fields. The whole let and producing £1,740 per year.”
“On two sides of the Residence is a Large Verandah with glass roof, from which charming views of the Gardens and Grounds can be obtained, and frequently used for afternoon tea. The residence is lighted by Petrol Gas from an excellent instalment.”
The prospectus also gives a detailed description of the interior.  Currently Froyle House is the headquarters of the Treloar Trust.

Froyle House from the croquet lawn

Then & Now