NHER 3420 (Building record) - Middleton Hall

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An early 19th century house with a rendered façade and a central Tuscan portico. The elaborate interior of the house includes a large ballroom with plaster decoration and a marble fireplace. In the grounds of the house is the grave of a horse that survived the Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854. The horse was bought back to England by a member of the Everard family, and ended its days on the estate.

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Map sheet TF61NE
Civil Parish MIDDLETON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Large early 19th century building of 5 bays 3 storeys (top smaller).
Hipped roof.
Central pillared porch.
Rendered facade.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU), 18 June 1981.

Built by Everard family. Stated to have ballroom, marble fireplaces and ornate ceilings etc. In grounds is grave of a horse which took part in the charge of the Light Brigade.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 7 February 1985.

(S2) dates hall to 1794 to 1800.

For full details of the interior, and outbuildings, see (S3) showing that the interior is of considerable quality.
Press cuttings in file.
Architects Plans and proposals (1991 and 1994) in file.

  • --- Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 542.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1988. Hitch over hotel plans. 30 April.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1994. Nursing home plan for hall. 20 May.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1985. Mansion's new role. 6 February.
  • <S2> Unpublished Report: Norfolk County Council. 1992. Inventory of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Norfolk. NCC Parks and Gardens Survey. Vol 2.
  • <S3> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.

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Record last edited

May 4 2016 3:40PM

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