Quidenham Hall

Quidenham Hall

Quidenham Hall is a country house at Quidenham in Norfolk.

History

A manor house is known to have existed on the site as far back as the year 1000; it passed to the Bedingfeld family around 1400.[1] In 1572 the manor was bought by John Holland, a local Member of Parliament.[1] The present house dates to around 1600 when John's son, Thomas, started building it.[1] The East Wing and West portico were added later by John Bristow.[1] The house remained in the Holland family until around 1800 when it was bought by George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle: it then passed down the Keppel family.[1] It was regularly visited by Edward VII in the early years of the 20th century.[2] In 1948 the house was acquired from the Keppel family by the Carmelites of Rushmere who have re-established it as a Carmelite nunnery and hospice for sick children.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Quidenham in History". Carmelite Monastery, Quidenham. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  2. "The History of Quidenham Parish". Quidenham Parish Council. Retrieved 9 August 2013.

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