Priceholme was founded by Sir Henry Price, the “fifty shilling tailor”. He was a self-made man who revolutionised the clothing industry by introducing mass-production. For the first time the ordinary man in the street could afford to buy a new suit.
In 1936 he bought Wakehust Place, restoring the house and continuing the development of the beautiful gardens. When he died in late 1963 he gave Wakehurst to the National Trust. For many years now it has been their most visited property in the country.
Sir Henry set up the Priceholme Trust in 1959 and the building of Priceholme was completed in 1963. It was established to house his retired gardeners and farm workers, as well as others from a horticultural and agricultural background.
In 1936 he bought Wakehust Place, restoring the house and continuing the development of the beautiful gardens. When he died in late 1963 he gave Wakehurst to the National Trust. For many years now it has been their most visited property in the country.
Sir Henry set up the Priceholme Trust in 1959 and the building of Priceholme was completed in 1963. It was established to house his retired gardeners and farm workers, as well as others from a horticultural and agricultural background.