Norton Conyers
A multi-period country house with distinctive curved gables and eighteenth-century interiors, associated with the Graham family.
Norton Conyers House est un château situé à Norton Conyers, au Royaume-Uni. Le registre le désigne comme « Grade II* listed building ». Données issues de Wikidata.
Register entry — NORTON CONYERS HOUSE. National Heritage List for England reference: 1150059. Recorded designation: Grade II* listed building.
First listed: 1955-07-22. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1150059
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
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- Country house with early fabric and later Dutch-style gables
- Royaume-Uni
- Norton Conyers
- United Kingdom
- other
- 1955-07-22
Lecture éditoriale
Historic England describes the house as probably medieval in origin, extended in the sixteenth century and altered again during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Its apparent stylistic unity conceals an inherited plan and several campaigns of work.
The listing records a richly treated entrance, irregular window arrangements, historic stairs and decorative interiors. Parlour and dining-room plasterwork is attributed to William Belwood in 1781–1783. It also notes restoration and replacement within the older stair, making clear that not every visible component is original.
Our editorial reading: compare the picturesque roofline with the more classical interior decoration. The house demonstrates how successive generations could reinterpret an older residence without erasing its irregularities.
Sources: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1150059 and https://nortonconyers.org.uk/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Conseils de visite
Check current house and garden opening with the operator, including any tour requirements and room restrictions. The garden is separate from the house; admission or access to one should not automatically be taken to include both.
Localisation et visite
Confirmez les horaires, les conditions d’accès et les réservations auprès du lieu lui-même. Ces indications suivent la notice source.
Sources et crédits
Notice source : Wikidata
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Notice source : Wikimedia Commons
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