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Historic Houses in Norfolk

Blickling Hall    A dry moat, a remnant of an earlier Tudor house, surrounds this Jacobean masterpiece. Designed by Robert Lyminge, who also worked on Hatfield House. A long gallery, and many rare books complete the picture. Blickling, Norwich, Norfolk, England, NR11 6NF Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1 m NW Aylsham, on B1354 Website: Blickling Hall Email: blickling@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01263 738 030 Fax: 01263 731 660 National Trust Location map OS TG177 286 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Felbrigg Hall    The home of the Wyndham family for 500 years, set in a woodland park. Designed by Robert Lyminge (see Blickling Hall and Hatfield House). Superb gothic library and great hall. Felbrigg, Norwich, Norfolk, England Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 m SW Cromer, off B1436 Website: Felbrigg Hall Email: felbrigg@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01263 837444 Fax: 01263 837032 National Trust OS TG193 394 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Holkham Hall    Palladian house set in peaceful parkland, the work of William Kent inside and out. A showpiece setting for art, rather than a place to live. Old Master paintings, formal gardens. Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England, NR23 1AB Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 m W Wells-next-the-Sea, off A140 Website: Holkham Hall Email: l.herrieven@holkham.co.uk Phone: 01328 710227 Fax: Fax: 01328 711707 Location map OS TF885 428 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Houghton Hall    A magnificent country house built between 1722-35 for Sir Robert Walpole by Colen Campbell and Thomas Ripley. Walpole, the first official Prime Minister in English history, created a neo-classical house in grand Palladian style. The original design for Houghton was drawn up by James Gibbs, but his ideas were substantially altered in the final construction. The Administrator, Houghton Hall Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England, PE31 6UE Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Houghton Hall Email: info@houghtonhall.com Phone: 01485 528569 Historic Houses Association Location map OS TF791287 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Oxburgh Hall    Tudor extravagance approached over a three arched bridge across a moat, through a massive seven-storied gatehouse. Interior belies the Tudor exterior, being mostly Victorian. One treasure is embroidery done by Mary Queen of Scots during her long captivity. Oxborough, Norfolk, England, PE33 9PS Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 7 m SW Swaffham Website: Oxburgh Hall Email: oxburghhall@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01366 328 258 Fax: 01366 328 066 National Trust Location map OS TF742 012 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Sandringham   The country retreat of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Sandringham is a lovely country house set in beautiful gardens, and surrounded by a large country park. A ground floor suite of rooms is open to visitors, showcasing royal collections of art and ceramics, armour, and personal objets d'art. There are garden walks, a museum of royal memorabilia, and the beautiful parish church with royal monuments. The Sandringham Estate, Estate Office Sandringham, East Anglia, Norfolk, England, PE35 6EN Attraction Type: Historic House Location: On the B1440, signposted from the A148 and A149, 3 miles south of Dersingham. Plentiful parking available. Website: Sandringham Email: visits@sandringhamestate.co.uk Phone: 01553 612908 Fax: 01485 541571 Location map Details of Sandringham OS TF696283 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Wolterton Park    A lovely red-brick Queen Anne house, built by Thomas Ripley for Horatio Walpole, the younger brother of Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole. Ripley was also responsible for building Mannington house, also owned by the Walpole family. Erpingham, Norfolk, England, NR11 7BB Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Wolterton Park Phone: 01263 584175 Historic Houses Association Location map OS TG143320 Heritage Highlight: Wolterton is signed from the A140 Norwich to Cromer road Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

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