Sheringham Hall - Norfolk - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

The Regency, Grade II listed building is finished in grey, gault, Lincolnshire brick was designed and built by Humphry Repton and his architect son, John Adey Repton.

Due to the Norfolk coast's glacial winds, Repton chose a south facing site in the lee of a wooded hillside.

In July 1813 the Upcher family laid the foundation stones and the family hoped to move into the house in the summer of 1817, but the owner of the estate Abbot Upcher fell ill and died in 1819 at the age of 35.
The hall remained empty for 20 years until Henry Ramey Upcher completed the house in 1839.
Abbot and Charlotte Upcher bought the Estate in 1811, and successive generations of the Upcher family did much to develop the estate, the Hall and the park, as well as building a school.

There are fine mature woodlands and a large variety of rhododendrons and azaleas.
In the early 20th century Henry Morris Upcher obtained rhododendron seeds of various types from plantsman Ernest "Chinese" Wilson.
Plants from this source which can found at the garden include Rhododendron ambiguum, calophytum and decorum, among others.
Many other species of tree and shrub are represented in the garden,including fifteen kinds of magnolia, large specimen pieris. Among the other trees are maples, acers, styrax, eucryphia, Pocket Handkerchief Tree davidia involucrata and a fine example of the Snowdrop Tree Halesia.
Several overlook towers provide good views over the gardens, and of the nearby coast and surrounding countryside. A garden temple was constructed in the Park in 1975.


The hall's 71-year lease is currently for sale at £2.35 million.

The hall is private but can be viewed from Sheringham Park which is run by the National Trust .


Sheringham Park is located 2 miles south west of the coastal town of Sheringham, 5 miles west of Cromer and 6 miles east of Holt.
The main entrance is at the junction of the A148 Cromer to Holt road and the B1157 road to Upper Sheringham.
The Norfolk Coastal Path passes through the property. A car park, cafe and visitors centre are near the main entrance.
Waymarked paths through the estate link the gardens and visitors centre to the coast, and to the Weybourne station on the North Norfolk Railway, a preserved steam railway. Pedestrian access to the park is from the village of Upper Sheringham, which is adjacent to the park.

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/07/1813 Additional Dates of Construction: Construction began in 1813 when the Upcher family laid the foundation stones. owner Abbot Upcher died in 1817 and building stopped. 20 years later Henry Ramey Upcher began again and the hall was finished in 1839. Architectural Period/Style: regency Architect (if known): Repton Landscape Designer (if known): Repton Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Country House Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: Home of Humphry Repton Listed Building Status (if applicable): Grade II Status Main Material of Construction: Lincolnshire brick Private/Public Access: private Rating: Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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