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England

Castle Hedingham House (Hedingham Castle House)

Castle Hedingham, near Braintree

Essex

England

Circa Date: 1719

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

This house has been used for TV and Film

The Castle Hedingham vicarage from a circa 1899 postcard

  • Built / Designed For: Sir William Ashhurst (or Ashurst)

    House & Family History: Castle Hedingham House stands in the grounds of the mid-12th century Hedingham Castle.

  • Country Life: XLVIII, 372, 1920.

  • House Listed: Grade II*

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • "Lovejoy" (1992 - TV series, episode 3.14, "The Prague Sun," as the Prague palace interiors).

  • Current Seat / Home of: Jason and Demetra Lindsay; since 1994.

    Past Seat / Home of: Sir William Ashhurst, MP (Ashurst), 1713-20. Elizabeth (nee Houghton) and Lewis Majendie, 18th century; Majendie family here 1720-1980. Thomas Lindsay, 1980-94.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: No

    Phone: 01787-460-261

    Fax: 01787-461-473

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: http://www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk

    Historic Houses Member: No

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