Historic houses · East of England
Gillingham Hall
In or near Stockton.
Gillingham Hall — house in Gillingham, South Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Beccles · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Gillingham Hall, the nearest railway station is Beccles, located 2.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR34 0ED. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Gillingham Hall is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Gillingham, South Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4750°, 1.5519°.
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Official information
Gillingham Hall features the remains of All Saints' Church, which dates back to the 15th century. The church's tower is the only structure left standing, as the rest was demolished in 1748.
From the Wikipedia article
Gillingham Hall is a Jacobean manor house in the village of Gillingham, Norfolk, England. It is a Grade II* Listed Building. The house has 10-bedrooms and was built in the early 16th century. It was altered and enlarged in the 18th and 19th centuries, including an 18th-century walled garden, and 19th century additions to the stable block.
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Background
History
16th century: The Gillingham Estate was founded by Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Gillingham Hall was built by his son, Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor and the first baronet of Gillingham, in the early 1600s. Gillingham Hall remained in the family, always passing through the female line, until it was sold in 2000. 19th century: Gillingham Hall passed to Admiral Henry Eden in 1849 when he married Elizabeth Harriet Georgiana Beresford, daughter of Lord George Beresford. They had no children, so on Elizabeth's death, the Hall was inherited (much to his surprise) by John George Kenyon, Elizabeth's nephew. Kenyon, a passionate follower of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4750, 1.5519
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Gillingham
- Postcode
- NR34 0ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Beccles — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17531848 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gillingham Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Neale(1818) p3.028 - Gillingham Hall, Norfolk.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gillingham Hall?
- Gillingham Hall is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR34 0ED), in the parish of Gillingham.
- What is Gillingham Hall?
- Gillingham Hall — house in Gillingham, South Norfolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Gillingham Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR34 0ED.
- Is Gillingham Hall a listed building?
- Gillingham Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Gillingham Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR34 0ED.