Norfolk Historic HousesOne of the City's finest historical houses, is also a leading venue for the arts. Two concert halls (hosting festival performances). Three galleries, exhibitions change weekly. Superb restaurant and function facilities. Norfolk Crocosmia Heritage Garden.Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RQ Tel: 01603 626402 Email  Blickling Hall  Blickling is one of England’s great 17th century Jacobean houses, famed for its spectacular long gallery, superb plasterwork ceilings and fine collections of furniture, pictures, books, tapestries, colourful gardens and extensive parkland.
Dragon Hall
Medieval merchant's hall with outstanding timber framed structure. The 15th century Great Hall has a crown post roof and with an intricately carved and painted dragon.
The Rothschild banking dynasty was immensely
powerful in 19th century Europe. From roots in the Jewish
ghetto in Frankfurt, Mayer Amschel’s five sons set up a
banking network in the then five major financial capitals
of Europe - London, Frankfurt, Paris, Naples and Vienna.
The Five Arrows, as they became known, did well, creating
vast wealth and establishing themselves at the very peak
of European society. The family, renowned for it business
acumen was also responsible for the creation of over
forty magnificent buildings in Europe. On a hilltop
overlooking the Aylesbury Vale, Waddesdon Manor is the
last remaining complete example of le style
Rothschild.
A fine example of a late 15th
century thatched barn. The garden is fully
stocked with rare and exotic plants, and
some fine examples of topiary. Additionally,
for those inspired by the horticultural
display, there is an opportunity to make a
purchase from Reads Nursery, established in
1890, which grows conservatory plants,
topiary, fruit trees, climbers, special
shrubs and has the National collections of
Figs, Grapes and Oranges
Loddon NR14 6QW Tel: 01508 548507 Email  Holkham
Hall
One of Britain's most
majestic stately homes. The
magnificent rooms contain ancient
statues, splendid paintings and
fine furniture. Also on the same
site is the evocative Bygones
Museum.
Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AB Tel: 01328 710227 Email Built in the early 18th century by Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister. Since 1797 it has been a home of the Marquesses of Cholmondeley who, by heredity, hold the post of joint Lord Great Chamberlain. It is one of the most impressive Palladian houses in England, with interiors by William Kent. Park, Walled Garden, Model Soldier Collection, Tearoom & Shop.
Kimberley
Hall
A Queen
Anne
house
built
in
1712.
Various
internal
embellishments
were
carried
out in
the
1770s,
notably
some
very
fine
plaster
work
and a
‘flying’
spiral
staircase
beneath
a
coffered
dome by
John
Sanderson,
a pupil
of
Robert
Adam.
There
is a
substantial
park,
with a
picturesque
lake
and
walled
gardens,
was
laid
out in
1762 by
Lancelot
‘Capability’
Brown,
and has
been
described
as the
finest
by this
landscaper
in
Norfolk.
The
extensive
woodland
is home
to some
magnificent
oak
trees,
including
one
that
dates
back to
1373.
At one
time,
the
park
was
reputed
to
contain
the
largest
ash
tree in
England.
Wymondham NR18 0RT Tel: 01603 759447 Email 
Oxburgh
Hall
A
delightful
moated
house
built
in
1482
by
the
Bedingfeld
family,
who
still
live
here.
The
Hall
has
a
magnificent
Tudor
Gatehouse
&
needlework
by
Mary
Queen
of
Scots.
Oxburgh
is
surrounded
by
attractive
gardens
and
woodland
walks
with
picnic
areas.
Oxborough, King's Lynn, PE33 9PS Tel: 01366 328258 Email
T
he
Old
Merchant's
House
&
Greyfriars'
Cloisters
Almost
destroyed
by
bombing
in
1942-3
and
contains
many
items
rescued
from
the
rubble.
This
and
the
Old
Merchant's
House,
which
boasts
fine
plaster-work
ceilings
and
oak
panelling,
are
surviving
examples
of
Row
Houses,
first
developed
in
the
thirteenth
century
and
unique
to
Great
Yarmouth.
Nearby
are
the
remains
of
a
Franciscan
friary
with
early
wall
paintings
discovered
during
bomb
damage
repairs.
Outh Quay, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2RQ Tel: 01493 857900 
Sandringham
House,
Museum
&
GardensBuilt in 1870 by the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Sandringham was once described as 'The most comfortable house in England'. It has been passed down as a private home through four generations of British monarchs and is now the country retreat of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.
Set
in
60
acres
of
glorious
gardens.
Museum,
gift
shop,
plant
center,
restaurants,
country
park.
Sandringham, PE35 6EN Tel: 01553 612908 Email | ||
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