House & Family History: In the early 20th century Cecil Grosvenor Sargent purchased the carved oak paneling and stone fireplace from Lady Stafford’s boudoir in Costessey Hall and installed them in Morningthorpe Manor.
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: pg. 160
Publisher: London: Burke's Peerage
ISBN: 0850110351
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Not Listed
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: John Rope, 17th century. Thomas Howse, 17th century; Edward Howse (Howes), 19th century. Commander Thomas Holmes, late 19th century. Cecil Grosvenor Sargent, early 20th century. Ron Fiske, late 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No