NHER 6478 (Building record) - Overstrand Hall

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Summary

Built by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1900 for Lord Hillingdon, this is one of his most remarkable buildings and an example of the completely over-the-top design demanded by the wealthy at the turn of the century. It is a courtyard house of involved plan. Lutyens introduced almost too many contrasts - in materials, stone with half timbering, flint with brick and tile; in style, Jacobean with classical, vernacular with Italianate - but the effect is memorable. For many years a convalescent home, it is now an education and activity centre.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1305906: OVERSTAND HALL

Location

Map sheet	TG24SW
Civil Parish	OVERSTRAND, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Built by Lutyens in 1899 for second Lord Hillingdon (S1) on the site of an older hall, marked on (S2). E. Rose (NAU).
For detailed description of building see listed building description 1988, grade II (S3).
E. Rose (NAU), 8 August 1989.

Press cuttings (S4) and (S5), also architect's plans (1997) (S6) in file

December 2004. Norfolk NMP.
Earthworks of probable post medieval garden and landscape features are visible on aerial photographs within the grounds of Overstrand Hall. These consist of a linear hollow and a curvilinear embankment, probably defining the edge of an area of planting or woodland belt. See NHER 39013 for details.
S. Massey (NMP), 2 December 2004.

Associated Sources (8)

--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 633-634.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF94092 Monograph: Pevsner, N. 1962. North-East Norfolk and Norwich. The Buildings of England. 1st Edition. p 296.
<S2> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
<S4> SNF2941 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1995. Poppyland's past for sale. 17 February.
<S5> SNF64297 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1995. [Sale advertisements for Overstand Hall].
<S6> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

GREAT HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Dec 1 2016 10:12AM