Harting Collection

South Harting / Sussex
SOUTH HARTING This village was the home of novelist Anthony Trollope

Cottage in South Harting
A cottage with a thatched roof in South Harting, Sussex

Telegraph House, constructed on the site of a West Sussex semaphore-station, was the home of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) and Dora (his second wife)

On the Downs Near Harting, c1870-1906, (1906). Creator: James Aumonier
On the Downs Near Harting, c1870-1906, (1906). Watercolour by English artist James Aumonier (1832-1911). From " The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours", edited by Charles Holme

Telegraph House, home of Bertrand Russell
Telegraph House, constructed on the site of a West Sussex semaphore-station, was the home of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) and Dora (his second wife)

Telegraph House, home of Bertrand Russell
Telegraph House, constructed on the site of a West Sussex semaphore-station, was the home of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) and Dora (his second wife)

Telegraph House notice, home of Bertrand Russell
Telegraph House notice -- private road, please drive slowly, children, no right of way. The house was constructed on the site of a West Sussex semaphore-station

England / South Harting
South Harting, an interesting Sussex village, under the shadow of the South Downs, where the novelist Anthony Trollope lived for many years. Date: 1950s

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Discover the captivating history of South Harting, a picturesque village nestled in the heart of West Sussex. Telegraph House, a charming cottage in South Harting, holds a unique place in history as the former residence of renowned philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) and his second wife, Dora. Constructed on the site of a semaphore-station, this historic home played host to the progressive Beacon Hill School, established in 1927. Surrounded by the rolling Downs, Telegraph House offers a glimpse into the past, where innovative education and intellectual discourse thrived. James Aumonier's captivating image of On the Downs Near Harting (c1870-1906) provides a beautiful backdrop to this intriguing chapter in South Harting's history.