A 1787 engraving of the house before it was rebuilt in the 19th century. From "Angus's Views of Seats." By kind permission of a private collection.
The house after Salvin's 19th century rebuilding. From a circa 1899 postcard.
House & Family History: Flixton was noted for its exceptionally fine staircase, incorporating early 17th century woodwork, created for Sir Robert Shafto Adair, 2nd Bt., later 1st Lord Waveney, who was an ADC to Queen Victoria.
John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. IV, 1821.
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: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Alexander Adair, 18th century; Sir Robert Shafto Adair, 2nd Bt., later 1st Lord Waveney, 19th century; Adair family here from the mid-18th century until the 1950s.
Current Ownership Type: Demolished
Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No