NHER 12321 (Building record) - Bessingham Manor House
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG13NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SUSTEAD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Good quality Victorian house in imitation Jacobean style with ornate shaped gables, strapwork balustrades, etc. in red brick. Dated 1870 by a plaque in a vaguely Art Nouveau style ahead of its time. Derelict conservatory to north. House in fair condition.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 16 March 1977.
August 2009.
Three storey house with a vaulted cellar and a range of outbuildings, including stables. Built in 1870 for Daniel Spurrel on the site of two previous manor houses. A 'thunderbox' toilet is located next to the stables. The house is in a bad state of disrepair and will need approximately £1m of restoration work.
See (S1) for further details.
H. White, (NLA), 15 October 2009.
Historic building recording. Details to follow.
J. Albone (NHES), 30 November 2010.
In 2010 plans to demolish Bessingham Manor and construct a new building using 19th century architects drawings was given the go ahead. These plans have been put on hold since no buyer could be found.
See (S2) for more details.
M Langham-Lopez (HES), 05 November 2012.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF73732 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2010. Historian is eager to learn all about life at the manor. 20 March.
- --- SNF98564 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2014. Derelict manor house is brought back to life. 15 October.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF72316 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2009-2010. [Articles on the sale of Bessingham Manor House].
- <S2> SNF74886 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2010-2012. [Articles on the proposed demolition of Bessingham Manor House and the construction of a new building].
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Record last edited
Feb 1 2018 10:37AM