Building work began in 1831 and was finished in 1833 at a cost of PS50,000. This is the equivalent of $1.5 million in today's money. Drayton Manor is a country house near Uckfield in East Sussex built by Sir John Edensor Dallas for £10,500. It is one of the most important examples of Gothic Revival architecture in England. The house is made from red brick with stone dressings and has a slate roof. It consists of a main block with a north wing and a south wing connected by cross wings. The house has extensive grounds which include a large orangery, a walled garden, a lake, a maze and a tree tunnel. These features are all intact today and make Drayton one of the best preserved Gothic houses in England. Drayton Manor has been owned by the National Trust since 1951. They manage the house and its gardens as a museum, open daily in term time between April and October. In winter access is by guided tour only. There is no charge for entry to the house but donations are welcome.