Earlier Houses: There were at least two earlier houses on, or near, the site of the current house.
Built / Designed For: Loftus Wigram Arkwright
House & Family History: L.W. Arkwright was the great-grandson of Sir Richard Arkwright, inventor of the spinning frame.
Architect: Joseph Clarke
Date: 1867
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: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Charles Turnor, until 1726. Edward Parson, mid-18th century. William Smith, late 18th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Loftus Wigram Arkwright, 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Charity / Nonprofit
Primary Current Ownership Use: Hospital / Care Home / Recovery Center
Ownership Details: Since 1970 the Medical Education Centre of Princess Alexandra Hospital
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No