Historic
buildings, etc., in North Norfolk.
Baconsthorpe
Castle.
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The
remains of a late 15th century fortified manor house
with two courts surrounded by a moat. Part had been
built as a wool processing ‘factory’, the
wool being woven on the first floor.
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There are substantial
remains of the walls. The main gatehouse is of knapped flint;
it has three storeys with large fireplaces and windows. There
is a drawbridge and outer gatehouse. Picturesque and worth
a visit.
Bacton
Mill.
Built about 1780. The machinery is intact as is the working
waterwheel and attached Miller’s House. Sir William Cubitt,
inventor, was born here.
Binham
Wayside Cross.
In the centre of the village this large medieval cross marks
the site where a fair was held until just after 1950. The
shaft and plinth survive.
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Blakeney
Guildhall.
Overlooking the harbour this is the basement of a merchant’s
house of the 14th century.
Blickling
Hall.
The present house was built of brick, with stone, in the early 17th
century in Jacobean style. It has some wonderful plasterwork ceilings
and a fine 123 foot gallery. This gallery houses over 12,000 books,
most published prior to the early 16th century. Interesting contents
include tapestries, books and Holbein’s “Henry VIII”.
The gardens and park are 18th century with a parterre and temple.
The 1794 mausoleum in the Great Wood is square.
Burgh
Castle.
Large upstanding walls of a 3rd century Roman fort.
Caister
Castle.
Mid 15th century, moated with two courts and a solar tower. Lovely
pinkish-yellow brick. It was damaged by siege in 1469.
Caister
Roman Fort.
Built in the 3rd century and fell into decay in the late 4th century.
It is largely in ruins; there are remains of a gateway, wall and some
buildings. Much is covered by housing but was excavated in the 1950s
and 1960s. There are Saxon burials outside the walls, many covered
by ship’s timbers.
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Castle
Acre Castle.
Set in a delightful village, which was a medieval planned town
with walls. One bailey gate and some of the town ramparts remain.
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The
ruins of the double
moated castle have impressive earthworks and the remains of
a Norman hall keep. At that time the River Nar was navigable
to the castle.
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