The House from a circa 1918 postcard
Built / Designed For: William Hardy
House & Family History: The South Facade, which features five massive Doric columns modeled on the 4th-5th century BC Temple of the Delians (Temple of Apollo) at Delos (see "Images" section), was built in 1808, while the Staircase Hall dates from 1832. Letheringsett Hall has been leased to a retirement home since the 4th and last Lord Cozens-Hardy died in 1975.
Country Life: CXLI, 18, 1967.
Title: Disintegration of a Heritage: Country Houses and their Collections, 1979-1992, The
Author: Sayer, Michael
Year Published: 1993
Publisher: Norfolk: Michael Russell (Publishing)
ISBN: 0859551970
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
Publisher: London: Burke's Peerage
ISBN: 0850110351
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade II*
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: William Hardy, 19th century; Herbert Cozens-Hardy, 1st Baron Cozens-Hardy, 19th-20th centuries; Cozens-Hardy family here from 1808 until 1975.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Retirement Home
Ownership Details: Leased to Imperial Care Homes Ltd. as a retirement home since the 4th and last Lord Cozens-Hardy died in 1975.
House Open to Public: No
Phone: 01263-713-222
Website: http://www.imperialcarehomes.co.uk
Historic Houses Member: No