Moreton Hall (St. Edmund's Hill) (The Mount)

Bury St. Edmunds

Suffolk

England

Circa Date: 1773-76 w/19th & 20th century alterations and additions

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Built / Designed For: Professor John Symonds

House & Family History: The house was called St. Edmund's Hill when it was built; the name was later changed to The Mount, and, finally, to Moreton Hall, when it became a school in 1962. Moreton Hall Preparatory School permanently closed in June of 2020.
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: 1773-76
Designed: House for Professor John Symonds

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House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Professor John Symonds, 18th century.

Current Ownership Type: School

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

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