Gunthorpe Hall

Gunthorpe

Norfolk

England

Circa Date: 1789 w/1880 rebuild

Status: Partially Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

House & Family History: Sir John Soane remodeled Gunthorpe for The Rev. Charles Collyer in 1790 (Soane's plans for the House survive today in the Soane Museum). The only Soane room to survive unaltered from Butterfield's 19th century rebuilding of Gunthorpe is an apsed-ended room on the first floor. Gunthorpe was purchased by Sun Alliance Insurance Company from the Sparkes family in 1976.
Architect: William Butterfield

Date of Birth: 1814
Date of Death: 1900
Nationality: British
Notes: Butterfield was a 19th century architect noted for his work in the Gothic Revival style. He is also considered the father of British Brutalism.

Date: 1831
Designed: Alterations

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Architect: John Soane

Date of Birth: 1753
Date of Death: 1837
Nationality: British
Notes: Routinely considered one of England's greatest architects, even in his lifetime, Soane's influence continues to be substantial. Blundeston House is one of his earliest works, while Letton Hall and Tyringham are considered among his most significant.

Date: 1790
Designed: Remodeled House for Reverend Charles Collyer

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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: Grade II

Park Listed: Not Listed
"Tristram Shandy: A Cock & Bull Story" (2005).
Past Seat / Home of: The Rev. Charles Collyer, 18th century. Sparkes family, until 1976.

Current Ownership Type: Corporation

Primary Current Ownership Use: Offices
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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