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Holkham Estate

Description: Holkham Estate, home of the Coke family and the Earls of Leicester, was built between 1734 and 1764 by Thomas Coke, 1st ... more

Holkham Estate ... Earl of Leicester. Location: Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk NR23 1AB. Check the website below for more information.

Newest Review: ... wife and I were enrolled on a National Childbirth Trust course in the town of Swaffham, and one of the couples on the course was actually the Lord and Lady themselves! However, they didn't come across all "Posh and Beckham", and they were really lovely people, so it is for that reason that I suggest you go and visit the Hall! No, there are hundreds of other reasons, as the ... more

... house is full of magnificent furnishings, paintings, art treasures and beautiful ceilings. As well as the main Hall, there is a Bygones Museum which has over 4,000 items from times past (not that I was sad enough to count them all), and boasts vintage cars...more

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Holkham Estate: Happy Holkham! (396 words)
by - written on 11/06/01 (Very useful, 50 readings)
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Holkham Hall is a treasure trove of artistic and architechtural history, and is still fascinatingly an actual home! Not your average three bedroomed terrace here, but a magnificent hall standing on a 3,000 acre park on the North Norfolk Coast. The Hall is actually home to the descendants of Thomas Coke, the first Earl of Leicester, who built the Palladian-style mansion. Now, my opinion may be slightly biased here, but I'm honestly not on commission! The background to this story is that around three years ago, my wife and I were enrolled on a National Childbirth Trust course in the town of Swaffham, and one of the couples on the course was actually the Lord ... Read the complete review

Holkham (1180 words)
by - written on 13/01/01 (Very useful, 314 readings)
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A few years ago on a bright spring or summer morning, we often used to drive to this part of the North Norfolk coast. Now, I am very fortunate that I live in this lovely area. ~The Beach and Pinewoods~ Holkham is situated a couple of miles from the fishing port of Wells-next-the-sea on the North Norfolk coast; to the west is the Burnhams, Brancaster and Hunstanton and to the east is Blakeney, Cley and Cromer. The beach and woods are popular with dog walkers, bird watchers and for kite flying at all times of the year. The beach is reached via Lady Annes Road and offers a car parking area; if the attendant is in his little hut it will cost you ... Read the complete review