Rainthorpe Hall
Rainthorpe Hall is a Grade I listed[1] Elizabethan country mansion near Tasburgh in Norfolk, England, about 8 miles (13 km) south of Norwich.[3] It is notable for its medieval stonework, wood carvings, rare 17th-century leather wall-coverings[1] and 19th-century Victorian mirrors.[4] The hall's grounds extend to 18.7 acres.[3]
| Rainthorpe Hall | |
|---|---|
Rainthorpe Hall in 2015 | |
Location within Norfolk | |
| General information | |
| Type | Private house; stately home |
| Architectural style | Tudor |
| Coordinates | 52°31′40″N 1°14′44″E / 52.527851°N 1.245525°E |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Rainthorpe Hall including garden wall with gate and gatepiers |
| Designated | 2 October 1951 |
| Reference no. | 1050699[1] |
| Official name | Rainthorpe Hall |
| Designated | 18 September 1987 |
| Reference no. | 1000292[2] |
| Grade | II |
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.[5] In 1579, the lawyer Thomas Baxter purchased the property and set about adding to it and altering it to include two new wings, before selling the property in 1628.[6] The next owner of note was Frederick Walpole, youngest son of Horatio Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford, who purchased the property in 1852; his influence on the house can be seen in the hall chimney, stone windows and stained glass.[6]
Colonel Sir Charles Harvey, who later became the 2nd Baronet Harvey of Crown Point, Trowse, Norfolk, bought Rainthorpe Hall in 1878,[6] and the following year constructed the stable block and the castellated gardener's cottage which sits to the right of the property.[7][8] Harvey added the five bay window extension at the front in 1885.[6]
After this, Rainthorpe Hall was purchased by the economist J Maurice Hastings,[9] who, according to his good friend, Maurice Bowra, held "wild parties" at the Hall.[10] The Hall was subsequently inherited by his son, George Hastings,[11] who sold it to the barrister and businessman Alastair Wilson QC in 1990.[3][12]
References
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Rainthorpe Hall (Grade I) (1050699)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ Historic England. "Rainthorpe Hall (Grade II) (1000292)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "9 bedroom equestrian facility for sale". RightMove. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ Kirkwood, Holly. "Elizabethan Country house in Norfolk". Country Life. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ Sykes, Christopher Simon (1998). Ancient English Houses: 1240–1612. Chatto and Windus. p. 182. ISBN 9780701131760.
- ^ a b c d Gurney, Daniel (1858). The record of the house of Gournay. Oxford University. p. 598. ISBN 0300096577.
- ^ "Rainthorpe Hall". Country Life. 186: 41. 1992.
- ^ Harvey, Charles. "Sir Charles Harvey". thepeerage.com.
- ^ Bence-Jones, Mark (1981). Burke's and Savills Guide to Country Houses, Volume 3. Burke's Peerage. p. 170. ISBN 9780850110357.
- ^ Bowra, Cecil Maurice (1966). Memories 1898–1939. Weidenfeld & Nicolson. p. 210.
- ^ "Title Information – Rainthorpe Hall". Norfolk County Council. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ Churchill, Penny (26 April 2012). "Country properties in Norfolk". Country Life. Retrieved 13 November 2013.