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England

Walsingham Abbey

  • Earlier Houses: The current house is built on part of the ruins of the medieval Priory of our Lady of Walsingham, one of the Medieval Christian world’s most important places of pilgrimage. The remaining priory ruins are listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

  • Garden & Outbuildings: As of 2019, the Walsingham Estate spans 5,200 acres.

  • Architect: John Haverfield

    Date: Circa 1806
    Designed: Rebuilt House

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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: Not Listed

  • Current Seat / Home of: Elizabeth Meath-Baker

    Past Seat / Home of: Daniel Lee-Warner, 19th century; Lee-Warner family here until 1926.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: Grounds Only

    Phone: 01328-820-510

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://www.walsinghamabbey.com

    Historic Houses Member: Yes