William Howe Windham had the four windows of the Great Hall of the south wing fitted out in 1840 with a collection of medieval, Renaissance and nineteenth-century glass which was installed by John Dixon of Norwich.

One of the finest 17th-century houses in Norfolk, Felbrigg Hall was the home of the Windham family and its successors for 300 years. The house itself has a distinguished and varied pedigree. The Jacobean entrance front, built mainly in 1620, is attributed to Robert Lyminge (d1628). A west wing was added in 1674-86 to the designs of William Samwell (1628-1676), with interior plasterwork by Edward Goudge. In 1751-56 the Palladian architect James Paine (1717-1789) designed a service wing, Gothic library, staircase and several rooms, with interior decoration by Joseph Rose (1745-1799). In 1840, the great hall was remodelled in a neo-Jacobean style by John Chessell Buckler (1793-1884) and George Buckler (1811-1886).

South (Garden) Front.

Standing high above two terraces.

On the site of, and of the same general dimensions and layout as, the house built by William Winde circa 1674-77 for George Villiers, Second Duke of Buckingham.

In 1666 Cliveden was acquired by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham, George Villiers. The estate he purchased consisted of 160 acres and just two small lodges; however Buckingham had grand plans for Cliveden.

William Winde, Buckingham’s architect, created a terrace upon which to build the house. This terrace has formed the foundations of the two subsequent houses at Cliveden and, although altered over time, much of Buckingham’s design remains.

In 1849 Cliveden was purchased in the name of Harriet, Duchess of Sutherland as a retreat from London, close to her friend Queen Victoria at Windsor. In November 1849 Cliveden caught fire. Despite efforts by staff, neighbours and even the Queen’s fire engines; the central block was lost.

The Duke and Duchess immediately brought in architect Charles Barry to rebuild the mansion and by April 1852 the house was complete. Barry created the three story Italianate villa you see today. He provided extra rooms in the single story wings which are linked to the main house via curved corridors.

This stone manor house was originally built in 1320 for Sir John de Clevedon, incorporating a tower from the late 12th century and a free-standing hall from the mid-13th century. It was altered considerably by the Wake family in Tudor times. In 1709 the house was bought by Abraham Elton, a wealthy Bristol merchant who was given a baronetcy in 1717. He and his son restored the house, adding a ceiling to the impressive great hall. The exterior is topped by high-pitched roofs and heraldic figures, and the H-plan of the building is visible from the top terrace.