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  • House & Family History: Additions were made to the House circa 1684. Alterations were made in 1712. Matthew Brettingham designed the bridge and lodge for Percy Wyndham O'Brien, Earl of Thomond between 1758-1762.

  • Architect: Matthew Brettingham the Elder

    Date: 1758-62
    Designed: Bridge and lodge for Percy Wyndham O'Brien

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  • 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: Not Listed

    Park Listed: Grade II

  • Past Seat / Home of: Percy Wyndham-O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond, 18th century. Smith family.

    Current Ownership Type: Unknown

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Ruinous

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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