NHER 44791 (Building record) - Ditchingham House

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Summary

Formerly the home of Sir Henry Rider Haggard, this is a late 18th century two and a half storey red brick house, remodelled in the late 19th century. It has been subdivided into several residences.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TM39SW
Civil Parish DITCHINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

September 1951. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"House, now subdivided. Late 18th century, remodelled in late 19th century. Red brick; hipped roof of black glazed pantiles behind parapet. Two and a half storeys, three by four bays. North façade of three bays: two ground floor polygonal bays with decorative leaded glazing."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 15 June 2006. Amended by J. Cullis (HES), 27 November 2019.

(S2) notes that the internal woodcarving was made in 1920 by Ambrose Williams the village carpenter.
E. Rose (NLA), 16 October 2006.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 306.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1050614.
  • <S2> Publication: Haggard, H.R.. 1920. The Diary of H.R. Haggard. 19 February.

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Record last edited

Nov 27 2019 3:53PM

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