Norfolk
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Doric Temple
The Doric temple at Blickling Hall was probably designed by Matthew Brettingham senior. A visitor in 1741 wrote, '...upon the highest part fronting the house, is a Doric temple which has a very elegant effect.'
The Doric temple at Blickling Hall was probably designed by Matthew Brettingham senior. A visitor in 1741 wrote, '...upon the highest part fronting the house, is a Doric temple which has a very elegant effect.'
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Blickling Hall Orangery
Both Samuel Wyatt and Humphry Repton have been suggested as possible designers of the Neo-classical orangery at Blickling Hall. It was built in 1782 and has Coade stone plaques.
Both Samuel Wyatt and Humphry Repton have been suggested as possible designers of the Neo-classical orangery at Blickling Hall. It was built in 1782 and has Coade stone plaques.
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The Orangery after recent restoration.
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Mausoleum
Built as a mausoleum by Caroline the 2nd wife of John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire, the pyramid was designed by Joseph Bonomi in 1797. Its base is 45 feet square and the interior is domed with sarcophagi for the Earl and his two wives.
It is said to be the finest pyramid in England.
Built as a mausoleum by Caroline the 2nd wife of John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire, the pyramid was designed by Joseph Bonomi in 1797. Its base is 45 feet square and the interior is domed with sarcophagi for the Earl and his two wives.
It is said to be the finest pyramid in England.
Other pyramids can be seen at:
Hampshire NETHER WALLOP
Sussex BRIGHTLING
Yorkshire West Riding BRAMPTON BIERLOW
Yorkshire West Riding HUNTWICK WITH FOULBY AND NOSTELL
Yorkshire West Riding SHAROW
Yorkshire West Riding WEST BRETTON
Gloucestershire PAINSHILL
Hampshire NETHER WALLOP
Sussex BRIGHTLING
Yorkshire West Riding BRAMPTON BIERLOW
Yorkshire West Riding HUNTWICK WITH FOULBY AND NOSTELL
Yorkshire West Riding SHAROW
Yorkshire West Riding WEST BRETTON
Gloucestershire PAINSHILL
BLICKLING
Secret Garden summerhouse
The small summerhouse is thought to have been designed by John Adey Repton in an enclosed area known in 1793 as 'Lady Buckinghamshire's Garden.
The small summerhouse is thought to have been designed by John Adey Repton in an enclosed area known in 1793 as 'Lady Buckinghamshire's Garden.
BLICKLING
Rustic summerhouse
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The Grandstand
The Gothic Grandstand was built in about 1770 to a design attributed to Thomas and William Ivory of Norwich for the 2nd Earl of Buckingham.
It was converted into a house in the early 19th century.
The Gothic Grandstand was built in about 1770 to a design attributed to Thomas and William Ivory of Norwich for the 2nd Earl of Buckingham.
It was converted into a house in the early 19th century.
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Bellevue Tower
Bellevue Tower was probably built as a belvedere in the 16th century.
It was converted into a mill by Sir Jacob Astley who added an octagonal brick face to the lower portion. A date-stone has his inscription ''I A 1721''.
The mill was then rebuilt as a landscape feature in 1781 by Jacob's son, Sir Edward Astley, 4th Baronet, who was Member of Parliament for Norfolk 1768-1790.
The crenellated top is now rather obscured by a further addition to make it into a dwelling.
Bellevue Tower was probably built as a belvedere in the 16th century.
It was converted into a mill by Sir Jacob Astley who added an octagonal brick face to the lower portion. A date-stone has his inscription ''I A 1721''.
The mill was then rebuilt as a landscape feature in 1781 by Jacob's son, Sir Edward Astley, 4th Baronet, who was Member of Parliament for Norfolk 1768-1790.
The crenellated top is now rather obscured by a further addition to make it into a dwelling.
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Castle Cave
Didlington Hall was an Italianate building which was demolished in the early 1950s.
Castle Cave, also known as Kate's Castle, is a late 19th century sham castle.
Didlington Hall was an Italianate building which was demolished in the early 1950s.
Castle Cave, also known as Kate's Castle, is a late 19th century sham castle.
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Dovecote
The octagonal dovecote at Felbrigg Park was built in the mid 18th century and has approximately 2000 nest holes.
The octagonal dovecote at Felbrigg Park was built in the mid 18th century and has approximately 2000 nest holes.
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Orangery
The Orangery at Felbrigg Hall looks like a modern building.
The Orangery at Felbrigg Hall looks like a modern building.
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Britannia Monument
Britannia Monument is also known as Norfolk Naval Pillar and was built 1817-19. It was the first monument in England to commemorate Admiral Lord Nelson, who had died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
An inscription records that the architect was William Wilkins; John Walker, master mason; Francis Braidwood, the contractor; and Archibald Swinton, Foreman.
The fluted Greek Doric column is surmounted by a figure of Britannia standing on a disk supported by Caryatid figures. The figures were originally Coade stone but replaced with concrete in 1896 and fibreglass during restoration in 1982-4.
Britannia Monument is also known as Norfolk Naval Pillar and was built 1817-19. It was the first monument in England to commemorate Admiral Lord Nelson, who had died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
An inscription records that the architect was William Wilkins; John Walker, master mason; Francis Braidwood, the contractor; and Archibald Swinton, Foreman.
The fluted Greek Doric column is surmounted by a figure of Britannia standing on a disk supported by Caryatid figures. The figures were originally Coade stone but replaced with concrete in 1896 and fibreglass during restoration in 1982-4.
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Leicester Monument
The 120 feet high Corinthian column was designed by W.J.Donthorpe for Thomas William Coke, Earl of Leicester.
Coke (1754-1842) was an agricultural pioneer and the monument is decorated with agricultural implements and animals.
The 120 feet high Corinthian column was designed by W.J.Donthorpe for Thomas William Coke, Earl of Leicester.
Coke (1754-1842) was an agricultural pioneer and the monument is decorated with agricultural implements and animals.
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The Ice House
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The Obelisk
William Kent designed the 80 feet high Obelisk at the highest point of the estate to commemorate the beginning of building work at Holkham in 1729.
William Kent designed the 80 feet high Obelisk at the highest point of the estate to commemorate the beginning of building work at Holkham in 1729.
HOLKHAM
Temple
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St Benet's Abbey
St Benet's Abbey is the ruins of a gatehouse of the abbey of the Order of Saint Benedict that was demolished after the Dissolution.
In the 18th century a windmill, later used as a wind pump, was built inside the gatehouse.
A cross made of oak from the Sandringham Estate was placed on the High alter on 2nd August 1987.
St Benet's Abbey is the ruins of a gatehouse of the abbey of the Order of Saint Benedict that was demolished after the Dissolution.
In the 18th century a windmill, later used as a wind pump, was built inside the gatehouse.
A cross made of oak from the Sandringham Estate was placed on the High alter on 2nd August 1987.
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Waterhouse
The Palladian style water tower was designed by Henry Lord Herbert for Sir Robert Walpole and constructed in 1731.
It was restored in 1982.
The Palladian style water tower was designed by Henry Lord Herbert for Sir Robert Walpole and constructed in 1731.
It was restored in 1982.
HOUGHTON
Houghton Hut
The concrete cast hut is a contemporary sculpture by Rachel Whiteread.
The concrete cast hut is a contemporary sculpture by Rachel Whiteread.
HUNSTANTON
The Cross
It is thought that the cross may have been either on the village green at Old Hunstanton or the old village cross from Snettisham and moved in about 1846.
It is thought that the cross may have been either on the village green at Old Hunstanton or the old village cross from Snettisham and moved in about 1846.
HUNSTANTON
Lookout tower
The coastguard lookout tower was built in 1907 and was a Marconi listening post during both World Wars. It is now a private residence.
The coastguard lookout tower was built in 1907 and was a Marconi listening post during both World Wars. It is now a private residence.
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North Guannock Gate
The medieval gate is named after the defence bank and was romanticised in the 1800's to form a picturesque feature.
The medieval gate is named after the defence bank and was romanticised in the 1800's to form a picturesque feature.
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Red Mount chapel
The chapel was completed in 1506, at a cost of £14. 11s.
In 1783, it was repaired as an observatory for students of navigation.
The chapel was completed in 1506, at a cost of £14. 11s.
In 1783, it was repaired as an observatory for students of navigation.
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Embrasure
The Embrasure at Oxburgh Hall is at The Wilderness and was made for the Beddingfeld family as a 'play' area in the 19th century.
The Embrasure at Oxburgh Hall is at The Wilderness and was made for the Beddingfeld family as a 'play' area in the 19th century.
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The Norwich Gates
The entrance gates to Sandringham House were designed by Thomas Jekyll and made by Barnard, Boulton and Barnard for the Great Exhibition of 1851. After the exhibition, in 1863, they were given by the people of Norfolk and Norwich as a wedding present to Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra.
The gates were moved to the position they are now in 1908.
The entrance gates to Sandringham House were designed by Thomas Jekyll and made by Barnard, Boulton and Barnard for the Great Exhibition of 1851. After the exhibition, in 1863, they were given by the people of Norfolk and Norwich as a wedding present to Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra.
The gates were moved to the position they are now in 1908.
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Repton's Temple
In 1812, Repton designed a circular temple for Abbot Upcher who had bought the estate the previous year. The Abbot had died before the temple was built however it was constructed in 1975 for his descendant, Thomas Upcher.
In 1812, Repton designed a circular temple for Abbot Upcher who had bought the estate the previous year. The Abbot had died before the temple was built however it was constructed in 1975 for his descendant, Thomas Upcher.
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SIDESTRAND
Garden of Sleep
St Michael and All Angels church at Sidestrand, near Cromer, was made famous by Clement Scott in his poem that begins;
'On the grass of the cliff, at the edge of the steep
God Planted a garden - a garden of sleep............'
As the graveyard fell into the sea the church was dismantled and rebuilt further inland but the church tower was left. It also fell in 1915.
St Michael and All Angels church at Sidestrand, near Cromer, was made famous by Clement Scott in his poem that begins;
'On the grass of the cliff, at the edge of the steep
God Planted a garden - a garden of sleep............'
As the graveyard fell into the sea the church was dismantled and rebuilt further inland but the church tower was left. It also fell in 1915.
WALSINGHAM
Pump House
The 16th century Pump House is in the centre of the village.
The 16th century Pump House is in the centre of the village.
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Pack-horse Bridge
The original date of the bridge is unknown but it may have been reconstructed in the late 19th century as a picturesque footbridge.
The original date of the bridge is unknown but it may have been reconstructed in the late 19th century as a picturesque footbridge.
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Abbey House Bridge
The bridge in the grounds of Abbey House was built in the late 19th century as a garden feature, using medieval masonry from St Mary's Priory.
The bridge in the grounds of Abbey House was built in the late 19th century as a garden feature, using medieval masonry from St Mary's Priory.
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St Mary's Priory East Window
The 15th century east window of the Priory was used as an eyecatcher from Abbey House.
The 15th century east window of the Priory was used as an eyecatcher from Abbey House.
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Priory Gatehouse
The 15th century gatehouse has 19th century battlements.
The 15th century gatehouse has 19th century battlements.