Earlier Houses: Sir John Cotton designed the old manor house in 1559. This house was altered in the 17th century and partially demolished in 1779. John Chessell Buckler's 1846 designs for the new house were inspired by Horham Hall, Essex. This House was demolished in 1870; only Buckler's Gothic moat bridge survives.
Built / Designed For: Buckler designed the 1846 house for Alexander Cott.
House & Family History: Two early 18th chimneypieces from Exning Park, Suffolk, were installed at Landwade in the 20th century.
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
Current Seat / Home of: Simon Gibson
Past Seat / Home of: Cotton family, 15th century until 18th century.
Current Ownership Type: Demolished
Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No