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Sheringham Hall (Sherringham Park)

  • Earlier Houses: There was an earlier farmhouse near the site of the current house that was demolished in the early 19th century.

    Built / Designed For: Abbot Upcher

    House & Family History: The Sheringham Estate was sold to Abbot Upcher in 1811 for £52,000 (approximately £44 million in 2020 inflation adjusted values using the labour value commodity index). He and his wife, Charlotte, pulled down the existing farmhouse when their new house was completed in 1817. The National Trust purchased the house in 1986, together with 800 acres. The Trust lets the house; only the grounds are open to the public.

    Collections: The contents of Sheringham Hall were sold at Christie's on October 22, 1986.

    Comments: Sheringham Hall was Humphry Repton's "most favourite work."

  • Architect: John Adey Repton

    Date: 1812
    Designed: Assisted father, Humprhy Repton, with architectural details on house.

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    Architect: Humphry Repton

    Date: 1812-17
    Designed: House for Abbot and Charlotte Upcher

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  • Country Life: CXXI, 192, 236, 1957.

  • Title: Regency Country House From the Archives of Country Life, The
    Author: Robinson, John Martin
    Year Published: 2005
    Reference: pgs. 142, 144, 146
    Publisher: London: Aurum Press
    ISBN: 1845130537
    Book Type: Hardback

    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: Grade II*

  • Past Seat / Home of: Abbot Upcher, 1816-49; Henry Upcher, 19th century; Thomas Upcher, 20th century.

    Current Ownership Type: The National Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction

  • House Open to Public: Grounds Only

    Phone: 01263-823-778

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

    Historic Houses Member: No

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