Somerleyton Hall & Gardens


Somerleyton Hall is an early Victorian mansion built by Sir Morton Peto in Anglo-Italian style and former home of Lord and Lady Somerleyton. Features lavish carved stonework created by John Thomas and wood carvings by Grinling Gibbons. The entrance hall has marble pillars, Minton floor tiles and an unusual coloured stained-glass dome, the ballroom has white sculptured marble and an elegantly designed ceiling. The collection of paintings includes work by Stanfield and Landseer. Fine gardens with flower borders, specimen trees and a yew hedge maze planted in 1846 by William Nesfield.

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Somerleyton,
Lowestoft
NR32 5QQ

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Information on Somerleyton Hall & Gardens, Somerleyton, Lowestoft

Organisation/s: Historic Houses Association
Opening Times: Easter to Oct. Please call 0871 222 4244 for details.
Admission: For details call 0871 222 4244.
Location: 15 minutes south west of Gt Yarmouth.
Facilities: Guided Tours, Disabled Full, Sales Point, Shop, Cafe, Refreshments, Parking