NHER 10645 (Building record) - Ditchingham Lodge

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A mid 18th century country house, set by the River Waveney. It is of red brick with a black pantiled roof, stands three storeys high and has a five window bay façade, the three central bays being set forward of the other two. There is a central panelled door set in a columned Tuscan style porch. The interior has a fine panelled and carved staicase. The house came through marriage to the author H. Rider Haggard in the 19th century.

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Map sheet TM39SW
Civil Parish DITCHINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Georgian, with Tuscan porch. See (S1).
E. Rose (NAU).

(S2) says mid 18th century. Red brick, black glazed pantiles. Three storeys. Five bay façade, the centre Three bays advanced. Central door; sash windows with shutters. Tuscan portico. Moulded brick courses mark floor levels. Modillion eaves cornice. 19th century canted bays on each gable. Lower rear range with large axial stack.
Good staircase with panelling.
E.Rose (NLA), 22 June 1994.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 306.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Monograph: Pevsner, N. 1962. North-West and South Norfolk. The Buildings of England. 1st Edition. p 135.
  • <S2> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1373131.

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Aug 30 2018 2:08PM

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