National Trust
Situated: 1.5 miles NW of Aylsham on B1354, 15 miles North of Norwich.
Open: Early April till late October. Ring for days open.
Tel: 01263 738030
One
of the greatest houses in East Anglia, built between 1619 and 1627 by
Sir Henry Hobart. Nowhere else can be seen a better Jacobean plaster
ceiling than in the Long Gallery. Also within are housed fine collections of furniture, pictures and tapestries.
The delightful gardens and parkland surrounding the
house offer many
good walks, ranging from a short stroll around the lake to longer
walks in the 4,777 acre estate.
Coarse fishing - 16th June - 15th March.
Many events take place. To check or book ring 0870 0104900
For visitors with disabilities there is a designated parking area near
to the restaurant in the East Car Park and a lift gives access to the
first floor of the hall.
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Situated: Two miles South West of Cromer
on B1136 (near Felbrigg Village).
Open: Late Mar until early November.
Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat and Sun - 1pm until 5pm
Tel: 01263 837444
Accessibility:
A lovely house with great personal charm dating from the 17th
century, it still has much of its original 18th century furniture
and pictures. The walled garden has been restored and is home to the
national collection of colchicums. Way-marked walks in woodland and
parkland.
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Situated: Charing Cross, Norwich
Open: Saturdays all day 10.30am until 4.30pm
Wednesdays, guided
tours only. Advanced booking required.
Contact: 01603 493636 for times and to book tickets.
Strangers' Hall is a classic example of
a wealthy Merchant's House from a by-gone era and it is one of the oldest
buildings in Norwich. The house is set out in a series of rooms each
demonstrating how its occupants have lived through the ages, from Tudor to
Victorian times. (more info - History Page 2)
Included in the house treasures
are:
The Tudor Great Hall, with its stone mullioned window and
screen
The fine Georgian dining room
The stone vaulted under croft (circa 1320)
The formal garden based on a seventeenth century design.
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Hermitage Hall
Downham Market
Open: Everyday from 11am until 5pm
Contact: 01366 383185 (www.collectors-world.org.uk)
Site of a medieval monastery where
pilgrims from all faiths stopped on their way to Walsingham. Predominantly Roman
Catholic, the centre has relics believed to include a fragment from the True
Cross. In the courtyard is a shrine to the Virgin Mary, in the form of a replica
of the house she lived in after the resurrection. Also includes a Dickens experience which takes visitors
into a maze of gas lit streets of the 1890's; East Anglian ghosts, and
collections which include dolls and a display of Armstrong Siddeley cars. In the
grounds are peacocks, doves an animal sanctuary and over a mile of river bank
with a picnic area.
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Situated:
2 miles west of Wells-next-the Sea on
the main A149.
Directions: From Norwich on the A1067 via Fakenham then the B1105.
Open: Late May to late September 1pm till 5pm.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
Also Easter, May, Spring and Bank Holidays - Sunday, Monday - 11.30am
till 5pm
Holkham Hall is one of Britain's most majestic stately homes, situated
in a deer park on the beautiful north Norfolk coast. This classic 18th
century Palladian style mansion is a living treasure house of artistic
and architectural history.
See the stunning grandeur of the Marble Hall, the magnificence of the
state rooms and the old 
kitchen
with its original pots and pans.
The Bygones Museum is crammed with over 4,000 domestic and
agricultural artefacts as diverse as Victorian Money Boxes and Vintage
Cars. In the Pottery Shop you will find many splendid examples of
local craftsmanship on sale.
An extensive range of plants and
pots are on sale in the Holkham Nursery Gardens. Browse in the Gift
Shop and Art gallery.
In the Ancient House Tea rooms and in
the Stable Restaurant enjoy home cooked food. Cruise on the lake,
picnic in the park or stroll for miles on our golden beach.
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Situated: 115 - 123, King Street, Norwich NR1
1QE
Open: early April to late December from Monday to Friday 10am until 5pm. Last
admission 4:15pm.
Sunday 11am
until 4pm.
Tel: 01603 663 922
Dragon Hall is an outstanding example of
a fifteenth century Merchant's Hall built for the sale of cloth. It is the only
Medieval trading hall known to still exist in Western Europe. The magnificent
Great Hall has an outstanding crown-post roof and an intricately carved and
painted dragon - a monument to medieval craftsmanship. Try your construction
skills, and our interactive exhibits and search out the hidden dragons around
the building. Hear the fascinating story of this unique building on our free
audio guide or dress up in our colourful costumes and imagine yourself as a
medieval merchant.
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Wolterton
and Mannington Estate
Lord and Lady Walpole invite you to
enjoy the countryside around their Family Properties.
Mannington Hall, Norwich, NR11 7BB. Events Programme Tel. 01263 584175
Mannington
- gardens
Wolterton
Park
Wolterton and Mannington are about 2 miles apart in
North Norfolk, 20 miles north of Norwich. Cromer, Sheringham and
the coast are 8 miles away.
Wolterton park is 6 miles north of Aylsham through Erpingham village,
signposted with 'brown and white' tourist signs from the 140 Norwich -
Cromer road.
Mannington is signposted from Saxthorpe crossroads on the B1149
Norwich to Holt road.
Mannington
gardens & countryside
Walks and Car Park open every day 9am till dusk. Car Park £1.00
(free for garden visitors)
Wheelchair accessible lavatories.
Gardens open Sundays, May to September 12 till 5pm. Wednesday, Thursday & Friday June to August 11am till 5pm.
Hall open - Charities Day and by appointment and for special
interest groups.
Gardens
Roses, especially old fashioned varieties, feature throughout
the gardens in different settings
and flower throughout the seasons.
The Heritage Rose Garden has thousands of roses set in small
gardens which reflect their period of origin from medieval to the present.
In the Twentieth Century Garden modern varieties are
shown in modern settings. Recently a vegetable patch, plant house and
bridge have been added.
Wildflowers are encouraged around the Lakes, which were
re-landscaped in 1998 and in the 'Chapel Garden' where Victorian follies surround the
ancient ruins of Mannington Church. Also there are many interesting trees and
shrubs.
Mannington Gardens Shops are stocked with souvenirs and crafts,
as well as plants with a good selection of containerised roses.
A link with Peter Beales Roses ensures that you can place orders
Park open every day for walks with views of the lake and
Hall. 9am till dusk. Car Park £2.00.
Permanent orienteering course and children's adventure playground.
Nature discovery days for children - held in school holidays. Must be
pre-booked. Ages 6 - 16 years.
Wheelchair accessible lavatory.
Hall open for tours every Friday from late April, 2 till 5pm
(last entry 4pm) £5.00.
Visits may be made by appointment at other times. Rooms and Grounds
may be hired for weddings, receptions, entertainments, conferences
etc.
The Hall was built by Thomas Ripley in the 1720's for Horatio Walpole,
politician, diplomat and younger brother of England's first Prime
Minister - Sir Robert Walpole.
Country Walks
Over 20 miles of way-marked footpaths and permissive paths
run around Mannington and Wolterton linking into the Weavers Way long
distance footpath and Holt circular Walk. You can discover a wide
variety of plants and wildlife on ancient woodland, a boardwalk for
wheelchairs/pushchairs across a wet meadow as well as views of the
Grade 1 listed Halls and other buildings. Dogs must be kept on a lead.
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Theatre Street Norwich NR2 1RQ
Tel: 01603 626402
Short History
1248 - John Le Brun founded the Chapel and Hospice of St Mary's
in the field.
1278 - The site was extended to include a college for secular studies. Cloisters
and crypt built. Crypt still part of the present day cellar.
1404 - For almost one hundred and thirty years to this date, the Chapel was
supported by the wealthy Norwich Guilds and was the centre of the celebration of
the Feast of Corpus Christi.
1548 - Chapel and college surrendered to the Crown and the buildings destroyed.
1609 - "The Hobarts" who built Blickling Hall and later became the
Earls of Buckinghamshire, built their town house.
1754 - Deed of Covenant signed to agree the formation and conversion of the
buildings into a 'house for assemblies'.
1755 - James Burroughs and Sir Thomas Ivory carried out the conversion and
designed the house - it opened in this year.
1876 - Used by Girls Public Day School (Norwich High School for Girls).
1939 until 1945 - War Office used the building as a camouflage school.
1950 - After refurbishment a leading Norwich shoe manufacturer Mr H J Sexton
re-opened the house as the H J Sexton Norwich Arts Trust, stating his desire
that the house should be enjoyed by the whole community.
1995 - April 12th fire destroyed the main roof and severely damaged the house.
However with the help of local business and friends the Assembly House re-opened
on February14th
Description
The magnificent entrance hall welcomes visitors to this
splendid 18th century building
Noverre Suite - converted to a ball room by Frank Noverre
a descendant of the Swiss born Noverres famously dance masters to the French
Court and to Marie Antoinette in particular; used now in its original roll as a
ballroom and also for conferences, functions, receptions and similar events.
The Georgian restaurant and Tea rooms - enjoy a morning
coffee from 9.30am or choose a luncheon from our extensive menu from 12 noon.
Exhibitions - The Ivory and Hobart rooms are used for the
exhibiting of various arts and crafts events. On a smaller scale the Gallery
cabinets display work by local artists. Exhibitions are open to the public and
there is no admission charge.
The Music Room - Concerts, receptions, weddings, antique
fairs are just a few of the uses this superb room is put to. Some of the finest
decorative plaster work in Norfolk can be seen enhancing this spectacular
setting.
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Oxburgh Hall
- Garden and Park
Oxborough, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE33
9PS
Situated:
Between Stoke Ferry and Swaffham (7 miles SW of Swaffham)
Open: Late March until early
November. Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat and Sun, 1pm until 5pm. Bank Holiday
Mon open 11am. Shop and Restaurant 11am until 5pm
Many events, for further details telephone: 01366 328258 / Fax
01366 328066
Accessibility:
A moated house built in 1482 by the
Bedingfeld family. See the Tudor tower, priest hole, King's and
Queen's bedrooms, armoury, secret doors and rare needlework. Visit the restored kitchen garden, view the
glorious French Parterre and enjoy a woodland walk.
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Country retreat of H.M. The
Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh
Wheelchair
access throughout - helpers admitted free.
Open: Ring to check times.
Contact: 01553 612908
Email: visits@sandringhamestate.co.uk
House. All the main ground floor rooms are
used by the Royal Family, full of their treasured ornaments, portraits and
furniture, are open to the public.
Museum. Family possessions are displayed in the Museum housed in the old
stable and coach houses including vehicles ranging in date from the first car
owned by a British monarch, a 1900 Daimler, to a half-scale Aston Martin used by
Princes William and Harry. It also includes amongst others a fire brigade, a
golf buggy and 'All the King's Men', the tragic story of the Sandringham Company
who perished at Gallipoli in 1915.
Events. Held in the park at a separate admission charge. Country Show and
Driving Trials - June 28th & 29th, Flower Show - July 23rd, Rainbow Craft
Fair - Sept 20th & 21st.
Sandringham Visitors Centre is open daily from
April to October, then Wednesday to Sunday only until Easter 2004.
Consists of a air-conditioned self-service restaurant, traditional
waitress-service tea-room, gift shop, plant stall, tractor and trailer tour,
woodland and heath walks through 600 acres of country park, children's play
areas and free car and coach parking.
Antiques in the Park: July 16th, 17th and 18th. Admissions Friday 8am to
12 noon £5, 12 noon to 5.00pm £3 and Sat or Sun 9am until 5pm £3
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Somerleyton Hall, Somerleyton, Lowestoft NR32 5QQ
Situated: On B1074, 5 miles NW of Lowestoft, 7 miles
SW of Great Yarmouth A143
Tel: 01502 730224.
Open: Easter
Sunday to end of October on Thursdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, plus Tuesdays and Wednesdays in July & August. 12.00 - 5.30pm
Website: www.somerleyton.co.uk
Festival
of love, life, music and art
- July 20th, 21st and 22nd. (See 'Events')
Famous maze.
A splendid early Victorian Stately Home with lavish architecture
features and fine State Rooms. 12 acres of beautiful Gardens will
delight you with magnificent specimen trees, shrubs, plants and
original Victorian ornamentation, the highlight of which is our
famous 1846 yew hedge Maze.
Light Lunches & Afternoon Teas, Gift Shop, Picnic Area, Miniature
Railway.
Groups welcome. Private tours by arrangement.
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The library occupies 185 metres of space
with-in the Forum (a new library and information building situated in the city
centre). It has a book collection of more than
4000 volumes covering a wide range of subjects.
The Shrine Area, as befits this Library which is an official
War Memorial, is designed to be a place for calm, peaceful reflection and
meditation. Here is the Roll of Honour, listing all those who lost their lives
in line of duty between 1942 and 1945.
The large photograph of the American Cemetery at Madingley,
where so many members of the 2nd Air Division, who lost their lives, were laid
to rest, shows rows of Crosses and Stars of David reflecting the Christian and
Jewish backgrounds of those who made the supreme sacrifice. The three Standards
and the Banners of each Bomb Group bring colour and warmth to this otherwise
tranquil area.
Its principal feature is a mural over 28 feet (9 metres)
long, depicting aspects of "The Friendly Invasion". Between 1942 and
1945, there were at any one time, around 50,000 USAAF. personnel including
nearly 200 members of the Women's Army Corps, stationed within a 30 mile radius
of Norwich. Approximately 3,000 servicemen lived on each of the fourteen
airfield bases close to village communities.
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Market Avenue, Norwich
(Nr Anglia Television Building)
Tel: 01603 493649
Open: Tuesday to Friday from 10am until 4.30pm, Saturday 10am until 5pm
Closed: Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Situated with-in the Shirehall, which
dates from
the early 1830's. This museum tells the story of the Royal Norfolk Regiment
which was formed in 1685 and served around the world. It is an inspiring history
lesson for visitors of all ages.
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