Uppark House dates from the 17th century, and it was remodelled in the 1750s with items that the family purchased from abroad on tours of Europe. It was an inspiration to H.G. Wells, whose mother worked as a maid at the house and where she met Wells' father. Wells witnessed the divisions of classes of society and read books at the house as well as used the telescope in the attic while there. All of these inspired his stories, such as "The Time Machine" and "War of the Worlds".
Before the house was built, the land that it is situated on was a hunting ground. The house was given to the National Trust in the 1950s. It also survived a fire, but it had to be partially rebuilt.
Visitors can see the grander rooms of the house and then go to view the servants' areas.
There's some views out of the back of the house.
There's not really much in the way of formal gardens at Uppark. It is a relatively small property to explore.
There is a few acres of sculptued land and a mound with a sculpture on top. I visited on a sunny day, although most of what there is to see at Uppark is the house itself.
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