NHER 4502 (Building record) - Marham House

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Summary

Marham House stands on the site of an earlier 19th century building. This earlier L-shaped building was added to with a circular drawing room and other rooms to the designs of William Donthorn. Traces of its cellars can be seen on the front lawn of the new house that was built in 1937 using many materials from the old house. A 19th century circular dairy, several cottages and the long park walls belonging to the earlier house still remain. King Edward VII stayed here.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF70NW
Civil Parish MARHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Site of 19th century.

16 August 1979. Visited.
Marham House stands on the site of an earlier 19th century building. This earlier L-shaped building was added to with a circular drawing room and other rooms to the designs of William Donthorn. The front door was flush on the road, leading to a small hall and the dining room - the only means of access. The House is mentioned in (S1). House now onsite built in 1937 from old materials. Traces of cellars in front drive. Circular dairy remains, also long park walls (and various gothicky cottages etc around). King Edward VII stayed here.
E. Rose (NAU).

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 534.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 2000. Once a favourite with Edward VII. 14 July.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Publication: 1850. White's Directory.

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Record last edited

May 4 2016 2:43PM

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