Record Details

NHER Number:44333
Type of record:Monument
Name:Ketteringham Park

Summary

A landscape park was in existence around Ketteringham Hall by the late 18th century, and is shown in detail on 19th century maps. The park is surrounded by belts of trees and contains a number of 19th century plantations and a lake in front of the house.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 16658 02634
Map Sheet:TG10SE
Parish:KETTERINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

The hall is shown surrounded by a landscape park on (S1) and (S2), with belts of trees around the edges. The park extended from from High Ash Lane to St Thomas's Lane, and is shown in detail on (S3) and (S4). There are several 19th century plantations, including Inner Park Wood and Icehouse Oval, and a lake was created in front of the hall, probably in the 19th century.
S. Spooner (NLA) 12 April 2006

April 2011. Norfolk NMP.
Earthworks of linear ditches, which may relate to post medieval park features are visible on aerial photographs to the south of Ketteringham Hall and have been recorded under NHER 54605.
E. Bales (NMP), 07 April 2011.

Monument Types

  • LANDSCAPE PARK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • ORNAMENTAL LAKE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • PLANTATION (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TREE BELT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

---Map: Ordnance Survey. 1824-1836. Ordnance Survey First Edition 1 inch..
<S1>Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
<S2>Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
<S3>Map: 1850. Ketteringham Tithe Map.
<S4>Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883. First edition six inch map.

Related records

54605Parent of: Earthworks of linear banks and ditches, possible post medieval park features (Monument)
14208Parent of: Icehouse, Ketteringham Park (Building)
44336Parent of: Ketteringham Hall gardens (Monument)
44335Parent of: Ketteringham Park Gates (Building)
44334Parent of: Kitchen gardens, Ketteringham Hall (Building)
44277Parent of: Norwich Lodge (Building)
54616Parent of: Possible post medieval park boundary earthwork (Monument)
9516Parent of: Post medieval hydraulic ram, Ketteringham Park (Monument)
9501Part of: Ketteringham Hall and Stables (Building)

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