The House from an 1824 engraving from "Neale's Views of Seats"
The Chedgrave Lodge from a 1908 postcard
Earlier Houses: There was probably an earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.
Built / Designed For: Richard Berney
House & Family History: Queen Elizabeth I granted the Langley Estate to the Berney family in 1577. A London merchant, George Proctor, purchased Langley in 1739. The House is noted for its outstanding 18th century plasterwork by Charles Stanley.
Architect: Matthew Brettingham the Elder
Date: Circa 1742-45Architect: John Sanderson
Date: Circa 1750-55Architect: John Soane
Date: 1784-91John 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: Vol. I, p. 154, 1852.
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. III, 1820.
Country Life: LXII, 16, 1927. LXIII, 467 [Furniture], 1928.
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Reference: pgs. 156, 846-847, 908
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
Title: Creating Paradise: The Building of the English Country House, 1660-1880
Author: Wilson, Richard; Mackley, Alan
Year Published: 2000
Reference: pg. 35
Publisher: London: Hambledon and London
ISBN: 1852852526
Book Type: Hardback
Title: No Voice From the Hall: Early Memories of a Country House Snooper
Author: Harris, John
Year Published: 1998
Publisher: London: John Murray
ISBN: 0719555671
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
Reference: pgs. 151-152
Publisher: London: Burke's Peerage
ISBN: 0850110351
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Burney family, 16th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Richard Berney, circa 1730-38. George Proctor, 1738-45; Sir Thomas Beauchamp-Proctor, 2nd Bt., mid-18th century; Admiral Sir William Beauchamp-Proctor, 3rd Bt., 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: School
Primary Current Ownership Use: School
Ownership Details: Since 1946 Langley School
House Open to Public: No
Phone: 01508-520-210
Fax: 01508-528-058
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.langleyschool.co.uk
Historic Houses Member: No