NHER 41786 (Monument record) - Site of Brundall House

Site of Brundall House, a large mansion shown on (S1) demolished 1969.

2005.
Local story that gateposts remain in the garden of a house called Northlace in Finch Way but no house of this name found and no sign of gateposts.
E. Rose (NLA), 14 June 2005.

Brundall House utilised latest techonolgy and designs of local company Boulton and Paul. Facilities included electric lighting and a hot water supply ran via an electric force-pump.
See (S2) for futher details.
L.Allison (NLA) 5 August 2010.

Believed to have been built by Elisha de Hague around 1815-1820. The house was then owned briefly by William Coleman, who then went bankrupt. However in 1902 the house was bought by Henry ffiske and then sold back to Coleman at a higher price in 1906. Coleman had a road constructed on the land. In 1912 Coleman again faced financial difficulties and the house was again sold to Henry ffiske in 1914. By this point in time the house was well established with a well timbered pleasure park and gardens as well as a large motor house. During 1914 ffiske lent the house to Margaret Harker and the house became a Red Cross Military hospital until 1 October 1916. After this period the house was then used to train soldiers of the Royal Engineers and Royal Artillary. Finally the house was bought by the Wightman family in 1969 and was demolished.
See (S3) for futher details.
L.Allison (NLA) 5 August 2010.

After the House had been demolished the area became part of the land belonging to Manor Farm. In more recent years the land has now become a housing estate known as Berrifields. This name was given as the land used to be given over as a fruit growning area each summer, providing employment for local people.
See (S4) for futher details.
L.Allison (NLA) 12 August 2010.

See (S5) for pictures of Brundall House circa 1914.
L. Allison (NLA), 12 August 2010.