Castles · East of England
Morley Old Hall
Morley Old Hall — Grade I listed castle in South Norfolk, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Attleborough · 3.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Morley Old Hall is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in South Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5445°, 1.0304°.
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Heritage listing
Morley Old Hall is a Grade I-listed moated manor house built in the sixteenth century in the village of Morley Saint Peter, some twelve miles from the cathedral city of Norwich, Norfolk, England. The house was created circa 1600 by John Sedley, an architect to Henry VII. It is built to a U-shaped floor plan in two storeys with two storeys of attics. Constructed in brick with plain-tiled roofs it is completely surrounded by a moat.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Morley Old Hall is a Grade I-listed moated manor house built in the sixteenth century in the village of Morley Saint Peter, some twelve miles from the cathedral city of Norwich, Norfolk, England. The house was created circa 1600 by John Sedley, an architect to Henry VII. It is built to a U-shaped floor plan in two storeys with two storeys of attics. Constructed in brick with plain-tiled roofs it is completely surrounded by a moat. In recent years the house has been owned by Field Marshal Sir Edmund Ironside, Commander in Chief of Home Forces during the Second World War and, in the 1970s, by Janet Shand Kydd, the first wife of Peter Shand Kydd, stepfather of Diana, Princess of Wales.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5445, 1.0304
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Morley
- Postcode
- NR18 9TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Attleborough — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6912544 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Morley Old Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Morley Old Hall (10951659874).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Morley Old Hall?
- Morley Old Hall is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR18 9TT), in the parish of Morley.
- Is Morley Old Hall a listed building?
- Morley Old Hall is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Does Morley Old Hall charge admission?
- Morley Old Hall typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Morley Old Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Attleborough, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR18 9TT.