NHER 56245 (Monument record) - Sprowston Lodge Park
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPROWSTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
A small rectangular park associated with Sprowston Lodge, an early 19th century white brick villa, built for the Stracey family. The park is apparent on both (S1) and (S2). (S3) describes the house as a 'neat white mansion' and that John Stracey 'has in his pleasure-grounds a flourishing willow, lopped from the tree, that overshadows the tomb of Napoleon, on the island of St. Helena.' The house was gutted by fire in 1965 and was offered for sale with c.50 acres (approximately half arable/half park) the following year (S4).
A. Yardy (HES), 07 November 2011.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF4947 Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
- <S2> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
- <S3> SNF57443 Directory: White, W.. 1836. White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk.. 1st Edition.
- <S4> SNF82557 Sale Particulars: J R E Draper & Co. 1966. Sprowston, Norfolk: The Lodge.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Nov 8 2011 3:01PM