A 1776 engraving of the house from "The Beauties of England"
Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.
House & Family History: Dynes Hall is named after the Dyne family, who lived here in the 13th century. The Gothic style fenestration dates from 20th century.
Comments: Dyne's Hall is often referred to as one of the most beautiful houses in England.
Garden & Outbuildings: When John Sperling purchased Dyne's in the 19th century the estate stood at 500 acres.
John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. I, p. 69, 1854.
Title: Domestic Architecture of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, The
Author: Fazio, Michael W.; Snadon, Patrick A.
Year Published: 2006
Reference: pg. 87
Publisher: Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN: 0801881048
Book Type: Hardback
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 II*
Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Seat / Home of: Thomas Hunnable; here since 1978.
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Dyne family, 13th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: John Sperling, 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No