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Raynham Hall
Raynham Hall is a wonderful 17th and 18th century house which is still in private ownership. The Marquess and Marchioness Townsend live there and this little character came out to greet us when we visited for a tour a couple of years ago. The interiors of the house were gorgeous and full of treasures but no internal photography was allowed. However, there is a wonderful book about it by Michael Ridgdill, if you would like to see more.…
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6 of the best Stately Homes to visit in Norfolk!
Known for being a popular staycation tourist destination, the county of Norfolk has much to offer its visitors, including some of the grandest Stately Homes in the region. 6 of the best Norfolk stately homes to visit: Houghton Hall Blickling Hall Oxburgh Hall Holkham Hall Raynham Hall Felbrigg Hall Houghton Hall Commissioned in 1722, by the def facto first British Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, Houghton Hall is a beautiful example of Neo-Palladian architecture. Built to reflect…
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Raynham Hall
Raynham Hall, in Norfolk, is still home to Lord and Lady Townshend, and recently we were lucky enough to visit! We had no idea what to expect, so drove up the sweeping drive, through the Raynham Estate, and parked up. Almost instantly, the front door opened, and out bounded two Jack Russells to welcome us into this historic home. Before the tour began, Lord Townshend provided us with an introduction to the history of Raynham Hall, its construction,…
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Houghton Hall
Houghton Hall stands as a proud testament to the achievements of the Walpole family and their descendants. Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford was an extraordinary figure and the first de facto British Prime Minister. He built this house in the space of 13 years and saw it not just as a house for family living, but as a centre for sporting life, riotous political entertaining, and splendid parade. As visitors, we can now enjoy, from the…
