Historic
buildings, etc., in North Norfolk. - Page 4
Overstrand
Hall
Built by Lutyens 1899-1901. It is a complicated courtyard
house.
Overstrand
The Pleasaunce by Lutyens 1897-9 combining two former houses.
Paston
Great Barn.
1581. It has a fine roof and two double doors to the full
height.
Raveningham
Hall.
A late 18th century house built of brick by Sir Edmund
Bacon.
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Sandringham
House.
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The
country retreat of HM the Queen and HRH and the Duke of Edinburgh
is set in 60 acres of informal gardens with two lakes. The
house is filled with mementoes, treasures and memories of
the Royal family. There is also a museum with a collection
of vintage Royal vehicles as well as collections of photographs
and gifts
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The
Holme Timber Circle.
'Seahenge'
Commonly
known as ‘Seahenge’ the Holme timber circle came to light
in 1999 after gales had scoured parts of the North Norfolk coast.
The small circle formed part of an early Bronze Age ritual complex
created on low lying ground close to the sea. Later changes in sea
level resulted in the site being ‘drowned’ and the timbers
preserved beneath the shifting sands of this part of the coast. As
as result of their discovery and the threat to them through exposure
English Heritage ordered their excavation, removal and detailed examination
prior to reburial close to where they came to light.
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Sheringham
Hall
Designed by Humphrey Repton. Privately owned but the National Trust
owns the park which has a fine collection of rhododendrons, camellias
and a handkerchief tree.
Stiffkey
Old Hall.
Built 1576-81 in a U-shape with long wings and 6 rounded towers in
flint and brick, some moulded. Gatehouse 1604. The west range and
part of the hall range survive as do the towers and gatehouse. It
was much was damaged by fire in the 18th century. Terraced garden
with 2 more round towers.
Stiffkey,
1 – 3 Bridge Street.
Flint and early brick. 16th century or earlier.
Warham
Camp.
A late iron Age fort by the river Stiffkey, double banked and ditched.
Waxham
Great Barn.
About 1570. It is enormous, built of brick and flint with a thatched
roof. It is buttressed with three large doors. The roof is has tie
beams and hammerbeam trusses.
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Weybourne
Mill.
Five stories with cap and sails.
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Wiveton
Bridge.
A single arched 15th century bridge over the River Glaven. Ribbed
under the pointed arch. A small chapel attached.
Wolterton
Hall.
A fairly plain house built 1727-41 of Portland stone and brick. It
has many carved or marble fireplaces and plaster ceilings.
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