Earlier Houses: There was 13th century Gilbertine priory on the site was replaced by a circa 1710 house, which was itself replaced by the current 18th century house.
Built / Designed For: William Metcalfe
Architect: Unknown (designed by an unknown architect)
Date: Circa 1760
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: R. M. Smith
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Sir William Russell, 17th century. Admiral Sir Charles Wagner, 18th century. William Metcalfe, 1711-22. Edward Harrison, 1722-30. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: James Francis Noble, 1790-1808. William Dunn Gardener, 18th century. Major Thirlwall Philipson, 1933-57. R.M. Smith, 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Corporation
Primary Current Ownership Use: Other
Ownership Details: Since 2015 Dojima Sake Brewery
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01638-721-695
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://fordhamabbey.co.uk
Historic Houses Member: No