NHER 9132 (Building record) - Besthorpe Hall and remains of 16th and 17th century gardens
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Summary
Besthorpe Hall dates to around 1590 and was refronted in 1880. To the west of the house is a possible tilting ground where medieval jousting used to take place. This was probably constructed at the same time as the house. The walls and the rest of the garden are important examples of Mannerist garden design, and the tilting ground has also been interpreted as a 17th century terraced garden.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TM09NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BESTHORPE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1560-90, largely refronted about 1880. Large tilting ground survives, and garden wall etc.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 9 October 1981.
See (S2) (1996) for replacing 19th century stack, in file.
Associated Sources (13)
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 204.
- --- SNF48298 Monograph: Williamson, T. 1998. Archaeology of the Landscape Park: Garden Design in Norfolk, England, c. 1680-1840. BAR (British Series). Vol 268. pp 19-20.
- --- SNF94906 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1992. [Photograph of Besthorpe Hall]. 12 June.
- --- SNF94907 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. Design for Besthorpe Hall.
- --- SNF89829 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Besthorpe.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 09 NE 4 [3].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF4740 Serial: Blomefield, F. 1805. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. Vol I. p 501.
- --- SNF56525 Unpublished Report: Norfolk County Council. 1992. Inventory of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Norfolk. NCC Parks and Gardens Survey.
- <S1> SNF56622 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1981. Building Report. Building Report.
- <S2> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (8)
- POND (Unknown date)
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BARN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- GARDEN HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- GREAT HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TILTYARD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 7 2017 9:22AM