The house from a 1908 postcard
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: 1812Architect: Humphry Repton
Date: 1812-17Country 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