Monks Eleigh Hall

Monks Eleigh, near Ipswich

Suffolk

England

Circa Date: 1650, incorporating earlier elements, w/18th century alterations

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Architect: Robert Adam

Date of Birth: 1728
Date of Death: 1792
Nationality: British
Notes: The prolific Robert Adam was the son of William Adam, Sr., and one of the four Adam brothers. Robert is noted for having "Never once built a great house from scratch," though he was the "it" architect of the 1760s and 70s, with an impressive and aristocratic client list a mile long. The Georgian House, Edinburgh, is considered by many to be Adam's urban masterpiece. Among his finest works are the Library of Kenwood House, London; Culzean Castle, Ayrshire; the Library of Mellerstain House, Scottish Borders; Syon House, London; and Newby Hall in Yorkshire.

Date: Circa 1773
Designed: Rebuilt house
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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
Past Seat / Home of: Miles Burkitt, 17th century. Commander Theodore Bernard Peregrine and Lady Miriam Hubbard, 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

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

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