Raveningham Hall
| Raveningham Hall | |
|---|---|
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  Location in Norfolk | |
| General information | |
| Status | Grade II* listed |
| Location | Near Norwich, Norfolk grid reference TM 399 965 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 52°30′48″N 1°32′3″E / 52.51333°N 1.53417°E |
| Completed | Late 18th century |
| Website | |
| http://raveningham.com/ | |
Raveningham Hall is a country house in Norfolk, England, about 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Norwich. There are 10 acres of gardens, and it has a rural estate of 5,500 acres.
It is home to Sir Nicholas Bacon, 14th and 15th Baronet, and his family.[1]
The hall is a Grade II* listed building, listed on 25 September 1951.[2]
Hall
[edit]Raveningham Hall was built in the late 18th century for Sir Edmund Bacon, 8th and 9th Baronet (1749–1820). The architect is unknown. The building is of red brick and has a central portico, of three bays, with Tuscan columns. There was some modification in the early 20th century by the architect Somers Clarke.[2]
St Andrew's Church, the parish church of Raveningham, is situated near the hall.
Estate
[edit]There are 10 acres of gardens: this includes a walled kitchen garden, a restored Victorian conservatory, herbaceous borders, wildflower meadows and lawns.[3][4] As of 2020[update] it is open throughout the year for pre-booked group tours.[1]
There is a rural estate of 5,500 acres, where there is arable and livestock farming (including Sussex cattle and Norfolk Horn sheep), and 500 acres of semi-ancient natural woodland.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "The Raveningham Estate & Gardens" Raveningham Estate. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Raveningham Hall (1306263)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Raveningham Gardens" Raveningham Estate. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Raveningham Hall" National Garden Scheme. Retrieved 30 January 2020.