NHER 54154 (Building record) - Late 19th century Station building at Gunton Station, near Thorpe Market

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Summary

Late nineteenth century (1876) Station building at Gunton Station, near Thorpe Market. Originally built in 1876 to serve the Gunton Park estate by Lord Suffield.

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  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG23NE
Civil Parish THORPE MARKET, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

June 2010. Eastern Daily Press.
Gunton Station was originally built in 1876 to serve the Gunton Park estate owned by Lord Suffield, who built the railway from Norwich to Cromer. At the time, the station building served as a reception area for royal guests arriving and departing from Lord Suffield's estate.
It was also rumoured to be a place for liaisons between the Prince of Wales, later to become Edward VII, who was a regular visitor to Gunton Park, and his mistress, actress Little Langtry.
In 1989, the station building was bought by Mr Stanley Hurn, a member of the Railway Heritage Trust, who has converted the building into a private residence. Mr Hurn has spent an estimated £300.000 on restoration work, and has received numerous conservation plaudits for his work, including a National Railway Heritage craft skills Award. A Plague commemorating this award has been unveiled by chairman of the awards, John Ellis.
See (S1)
J. Yates (NLA), 28 June 2010

  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2010. Rail station restoration is close to home for Stanley. 25 June.

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Record last edited

Jul 5 2010 11:20AM

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