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Chediston Hall

Chediston, near Lowestoft

Suffolk

England

Circa Date: 16th century w/18th & 19th century alterations and additions

Status: Destroyed

Demolished 1955

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

The house form a circa 1908 postcard

  • Built / Designed For: Walter Norton

    House & Family History: During World War II Chediston Hall was requisitioned for military use; the house was badly damaged by fire while being used to house Italian prisoners of war.

    House Replaced By: A seven-bay, two-story red brick Chediston Hall was erected for James Aldous between 1969 and 1970 near the site of the demolished house.

  • Architect: Edward Blore

    Date: 1830s
    Designed: Rebuilt House

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  • 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: Demolished

    Park Listed: Destroyed

  • Past Seat / Home of: Walter Norton, until 1609; Henry Norton, 1609-38. Sir John Pettus, 1639-62. George Fleetwood, 1662-95; Gustavus Fleetwood, 1695-1722. Walter Plumer, 1722-46; William Plumer, 1746-68; William Plumer, 1768-1822; Robert Plumer Ward, 1822-33. George W. Parkyns, 1833-45. Marie Claire Leguen de Lacroix, mid-19th century; Eugene Jean Louis Leguen de Lacroix, until 1936.

    Current Ownership Type: Demolished

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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