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remodelling (where internal walls were retained,) rather than demolition and a complete 1740s basement-up new build. The 1722 description of the rest of the property is broadly similar to later for sale or to let notices - Barns, Stables, Brewhouse and
Dovehouse, good Garden planted with Wall Fruit, and a Cherry Orchard well planted, of about 6 Acres. Also about 24 Acres of other inclos'd Land, all adjoining to the said House.
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and boiling house with constant running water. It included 30 acres of rich pasture in three closes (Nether Close, Dove House Close and Upper Close, called the Cherry
Orchard). There were 15 acres at Stanwick Pastures, to the east of the village and a further 97 acres of arable, ley and pasture ground in the open fields around the village.
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After the death of James Lambe, Stanwick Hall was advertised as for sale on several occasions. The sale notice showed
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A 1722 "notice to lett" for the original house offers few clues to the form of the original building, other than "four rooms on a floor", which interestingly, is carried over into the current building, described exactly as such in 1802. This is most likely a coincidence, but may hint at extensive
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The presence of full-height C17 panelling with frieze decorated with scrolls in the central first floor room would also appear to be a significant, dateable remaining feature of the original house. However, as is explained below, the house suffered a major fire on 2 April 1931, with only the bare
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Addington Manor house, and it appears both properties are being let by the same
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Stanwick house (but whose description is very similar to how future to let or for sale adverts describe Stanwick Hall) advertised to let, by an unknown owner. Enquires to be directed to Reverend Mr Morton of Stanwick, or Thomas Flawn of Attleborough.
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walls remaining. Either the effects of the fire were exaggerated & the paneling is a remnant of the original house, or it was taken from another building and fitted during the rebuild following the fire, or even during the 1740s construction phase.
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