A trio of heritage properties in the north east of Norfolk, Binham Priory, Blickling Hall & Felbrigg Hall were all worth a visit if you’re interested in history or grand buildings.
Binham Priory is a ruined Benedictine priory which took around 150 years to build, finishing in the mid 13th century. As with pretty much every other monastery in England it was destroyed by Henry VIII in the mid 16th century.
The site continues though to be used as the parish church, with part of the site rebuilt.
Blickling Hall is an impressive Jacobean stately home dating from the early 17th century.
The estate covers nearly 5,000 acres with much smaller but attractive gardens.
It has a sizeable walled garden.
Inside are an eclectic range of interiors, including Victorian era Arts and Crafts ceilings.
The Chinese bedroom was eye catching.
As was the extensive library, one of the most historically significant collections in the country, with around 13,000 volumes.
Felbrigg Hall is another Jacobean 17th century house.
With a colourful walled garden, including a huge dovecot.
Inside the house is decorated in Georgian style.
There was some fine stained glass, and fancy ceilings.
