Felbrigg Hall

History

The Windham family acquired Felbrigg in 1599 and occupied it for around 300 years as their main residence. They added a west wing in the late 17th century, which gave the house its distinctive double front. Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer, the last of the line, left the house and its contents to the National Trust in 1969, ending the family's ownership. The estate had survived several near-sales and financial crises before this transfer.

Architecture

The house combines a Jacobean south range from the early 17th century with a later 17th-century west wing, giving it two contrasting fronts under one roof. The interiors include later Georgian remodelling, particularly in the reception rooms and the library.

Worth knowing

The library at Felbrigg is considered one of the best-preserved 18th-century libraries in England, largely untouched since the Windham family's day. The estate's walled garden still grows produce using techniques and varieties recorded in historic estate documents.

Gardens & grounds

The walled garden and orangery, filled with camellias, are highlights of a visit alongside the wider parkland.