Ditchingham Hall, Lowestoft, England
Record Id: 1091
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Brief description of site
Ditchingham Hall is set in an 18th-century landscape park designed by 'Capability' Brown which includes a lake and woodland covering 48 hectares.
Brief history of site
Ditchingham Hall was built around 1710, to replace an old house with an enclosed garden on the same site. The new hall was given an extensive formal landscape of walled gardens and approach avenues. By 1778 it had become a fine open landscape park with an extensive serpentine lake. The hall was enlarged in 1910, then reduced in the 1980s.
Location information:
Address: Ditchingham, Lowestoft, Norfolk, NR35 2JX
Locality: Lowestoft
Local Authorities:
Norfolk; South Norfolk; Ditchingham
Historical County: Norfolk
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 134 | Grid Ref: | TM320927 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 52.48286 | Longitude: | 1.415305 |
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: house
Site first created: Before 1710
Main period of development: Mid 18th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 48
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