Record Details
| NHER Number: | 10645 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Ditchingham Lodge |
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Summary
A mid 18th century country house, set by the River Waveney. It is of red brick with a black pantiled roof, stands three storeys high and has a five window bay façade, the three central bays being set forward of the other two. There is a central panelled door set in a columned Tuscan style porch. The interior has a fine panelled and carved staicase.
The house came through marriage to the author H. Rider Haggard in the 19th century.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 3307 9121 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM39SW |
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| Parish: | DITCHINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Georgian, with Tuscan porch. See (S1).
E. Rose (NAU).
(S2) says mid 18th century. Red brick, black glazed pantiles. Three storeys. Five bay façade, the centre Three bays advanced. Central door; sash windows with shutters. Tuscan portico. Moulded brick courses mark floor levels. Modillion eaves cornice. 19th century canted bays on each gable. Lower rear range with large axial stack.
Good staircase with panelling.
E.Rose (NLA), 22 June 1994.
Monument Types
- GREAT HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, W. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 306. |
| <S1> | Monograph: Pevsner, N. 1962. North-West and South Norfolk. The Buildings of England. 1st Edition. p 135. |
| <S2> | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1373131. |
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