Felbrigg Hall facts for kids
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View of Felbrigg Hall from the south, showing the Jacobean east wing, c. 1624 (right) and the west wing, c. 1680 (left)
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| General information | |
| Type | Stately home |
| Location | Near Felbrigg village, South West of Cromer, Norfolk |
| Coordinates | 52°54′27″N 1°15′33″E / 52.9074°N 1.2593°E |
| Completed | Built in the 17th century |
| Owner | in the care of the National Trust |
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Felbrigg Hall is a beautiful country house built in the 1600s. It is located near the village of Felbrigg in Norfolk, England. This amazing house is now looked after by the National Trust.
Felbrigg Hall is special because it still looks much like it did in the 1600s. It shows off a style called Jacobean architecture, which was popular during the time of King James I. Inside, you can see lovely Georgian designs from the 1700s.
Outside the house, there is a walled garden, a special greenhouse called an orangery, and fruit orchards. In 1969, the house and its land were given to the National Trust by its last owner, Robert Ketton-Cremer. Felbrigg Hall is a very important historic building, listed as Grade I on the National Heritage List for England. Most of its land is part of Felbrigg Woods, which is a special protected area for nature.
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History of Felbrigg Hall
The land where Felbrigg Hall stands was first owned by the Felbrigg family. Later, it passed to the Wyndham family and stayed with them for many centuries.
Important Owners
- Thomas Wyndham (died 1522) was an important advisor to King Henry VIII.
- John Wyndham (1558–1645) was likely the person who built the main part of Felbrigg Hall.
- The last Wyndham family member to own the house was William Wyndham (died 1810). Over the years, the family added a lot more land to the estate.
Above the main entrance, you can see the family's coat of arms. It has words carved in stone that say "GLORIA DEO IN EXCELSIS," which means "Glory to God in the Highest."
The Last Owner
The last person to own Felbrigg Hall before the National Trust took over was Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer. His brother, Richard, was supposed to inherit the house. Sadly, Richard was killed during the Second World War. Robert built a special memorial for his brother in the woods behind the house.
Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer was also a writer. He wrote several books, especially about Norfolk. One of his books was called Felbrigg: the Story of a House. Since Robert never married and had no children, he decided to leave the entire estate to the National Trust when he passed away in 1969. Part of the estate was later bought by Beeston Hall School.
Life at the Hall
Christopher Mackie was the person who managed Felbrigg Hall until 1990. His wife, Mary Mackie, wrote three fun books about their experiences living and working there. These books are called Cobwebs and Cream Teas, Dry Rot and Daffodils, and Frogspawn and Floor Polish.
Felbrigg Hall Today
Today, the Felbrigg estate is very large, covering about 1,760 acres. That's like more than 1,300 football fields! This includes a huge forest called Great Wood, which is about 520 acres and helps protect the house.
You can visit the grounds and explore them yourself. There are many marked paths for walking through the estate. The Weavers' Way, a long-distance walking path, also goes through the area. If you like cycling, regional routes 33 and 30 of the National Cycle Network pass through the estate too.
The Gardens at Felbrigg
The gardens at Felbrigg are designed in two different styles, making them very interesting to explore.
The West Garden
The west garden looks like a typical Victorian "pleasure ground." It is built around an orangery from the 1700s. This garden plays with light and shadow, having neat lawns mixed with darker areas of shrubs.
You can find some special trees here that came from North America. These include red oaks and western red cedars. There's also a meadow with a walled garden. This part of the garden has borders filled with different shrubs and a herbaceous border with many colorful plants.
The Orchard
The orchard has fruit trees that grow varieties of fruit known to have been in the garden during the 1800s. The gardens are also home to the National Collection of colchicums, which is a special collection of these beautiful flowers.
The gardens are also listed as Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. This means they are very important historically. Also, Felbrigg Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, which means it's a protected area because of its special wildlife or geology.
See also
In Spanish: Felbrigg Hall para niños
