NHER 7069 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval Witton Hall

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Summary

Witton Hall, a large white brick mansion of quadrangular plan, was built between 1770 and 1777. It was demolished in the late 1920s although the vaulted cellars are thought to survive. Photographs of the building show a three storey building in a late Georgian style with the central 3 bays projecting on the main western entrance façade and full height trapezoidal bay to the east. A drawing of the hall by Humphrey Repton was published in 1803.

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Map sheet TG33SW
Civil Parish WITTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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On (S1) as Witton Hall.

Built in 1770, demolished early 20th century. Basement remains as rock garden.
The building stood empty for many years in early 19th century and was haunted by smugglers to frighten villagers away - Information from NCM Bolingbroke Collection
E. Rose (NAU).

Photo (Copy in File) shows house had facade of five bays, three projecting considerably in centre, and three storeys, top with small windows for servants rooms. Central floor windows in tall round-headed recesses. Central door. Side elevation of five bays also, but none projecting; only central window on first floor in round-headed recess which here reaches down through a string course to a door. Owner is said to have another view showing a trapedzoidal bay
on the other side.
Inscription on photo says built by John Morris 1771, demolished 1927.
E. Rose (NAU), 26 November 1982.

(S2) includes photo of façade with trapezoidal bay referred to above.
A. Yardy (HES), 5 May 2011.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG3231M, N, P.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
  • <S2> Monograph: Clarke, D.. 2008. The Country Houses of Norfolk Part Two: The Lost Houses.
  • <S3> Illustration: Repton, H.. 1803. Witton, Norfolk - Seat of the Hon. Col. Wodehouse.

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Record last edited

Sep 29 2014 2:17PM

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