Historic houses · East of England
Rainthorpe Hall
Rainthorpe Hall — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.
Ian Robertson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rainthorpe Hall is a Grade I-listed building in england-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rainthorpe Hall is a Grade I listed Elizabethan country mansion and estate near Tasburgh in Norfolk, England, about 8 miles (13 km) south of Norwich. The property is notable for its medieval stonework, wood carvings, rare 17th-century leather wall-coverings, 19th-century Victorian mirrors and extensive collection of stained glass dating back to the 13th century. The estate grounds extend to around 50 acres.
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Background
History
The settlement of Rainthorpe (Rainestorp) is first recorded in Domesday Book under the tenancy of Roger de Rames. It was then a hamlet with a population of 9 households. There is evidence that the Hall dates back to the 15th century or earlier in some form and that most of the original structure was destroyed by a fire around 1500. The current hall dates back to 1503. In 1579, the lawyer Thomas Baxter purchased the property and set about adding to it and altering it to include two new wings to form the E-shape characteristic of Elizabethan houses of this type, before selling the property in 1628. There is evidence that Civil War soldiers of the Parliamentary armies were billeted at…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5279, 1.2455
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Flordon
- Postcode
- NR15 1RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979259 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rainthorpe Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rainthorpe Hall?
- Rainthorpe Hall is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR15 1RQ), in the parish of Flordon.
- Is Rainthorpe Hall a listed building?
- Rainthorpe Hall is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Rainthorpe Hall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR15 1RQ. It sits within the South Norfolk parliamentary constituency.