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England

Barningham Hall

  • Earlier Houses: The current house probably replaced an earlier house on the site.

    Built / Designed For: Sir Edward Paston

    House & Family History: John Adey Repton remodeled the south front of House, 1805-07, and also designed the staircase. The Paston family sold the Estate circa 1756.

    Comments: The two-story dormers of the House are considered one of its finest features.

  • Architect: John Adey Repton

    Date: 1805-07
    Designed: Remodeled South Front, designed Staircase for John Thruston Mott.

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  • Country Life: XXVII, 198, 1910.

  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 1995
    Reference: pg. 805
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 0300072074
    Book Type: Softback

    Title: Burke's & Savills Guide to Country Houses, Volume III: East Anglia
    Author: Kenworthy-Browne, John; Reid, Peter; Sayer, Michael; Watkin, David
    Year Published: 1981
    Publisher: London: Burke's Peerage
    ISBN: 0850110351
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Grade I

    Park Listed: Grade II

  • Dalziel and Pascoe (1996 - TV series, as Lake House in the episode "An Autumn Shroud"). "Vanity Fair" (1998 - BBC/A&E TV mini series, as Queen's Crawley).
  • Current Seat / Home of: Sir Charles Mott-Radclyffe

    Past Seat / Home of: Sir Edward Paston, 17th century; Paston family here until 1756. John Thruston Mott, early 19th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No