Monument record AMP 004 - Ampton Hall (PMed)

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Summary

Ampton Hall and adjoining lake/pond. Burnt down in 1885 and rebuilt in a restrained Jacobean style in 1885-9.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 8675 7108 (243m by 236m) Centred on
Map sheet TL87SE
Civil Parish AMPTON, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Ampton Hall and adjoining lake/pond. Ampton Hall was `burnt down in 1885 and rebuilt in a restrained Jacobean style by Balfour & Turner in 1885-9. The fine wrought-iron gates in the wall towards the street, belonged to the old Hall, and also the good rusticated archway with pediment and inscription, probably of circa 1700.
For details see (S1)(S2) and various plans, records and illustrations in record office.
For park see AMP 003.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> (No record type): Plans of Calthorpe Estate, 1809, SRO (Bury) 2399/1.
  • <R1> (No record type): Williamson Dr T, Survey of Historic Parks & Gardens in Suffolk.
  • <S2> (No record type): Map of lands of Henry Calthorpe, 1629, SRO (Bury) M503/1.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 20 2019 5:28PM

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