Partly-Moated English Country House Set in Private Parkland
Stanfield Hall is set in 35 acres of mature parkland near the market town of Wymondham in Norfolk, England.
The country house was built in 1792 on the site of a medieval moated manor and a chapel which dates back to the 13th century, and is partly constructed of reused monastic stone and features 16th century ceiling beams.
The romantic property showcases several architectural influences, with its Tudor-style brick elevations, a Gothic-style stone staircase hall, and fine period detailing throughout.
The 8-bedroom property also benefits from modern amenities like an indoor swimming pool, a sauna, home gym, and a screening room.
Surrounded by landscaped grounds with formal gardens and terraces, the estate also has a tennis court and 2 cottages.
The historic property has a gruesome history as the site of an infamous Victorian-era double murder. In 1848, the home’s owner Isaac Jermy, and his son were shot dead on the porch of the property by their tenant-farmer, James Bloomfield Rush.
The crime, which became known as the Murders at Stanfield Hall, resulted in a lengthly trial where Rush defended himself in a 14-hour closing speech, yet the jury delivered the guilty verdict only 10 minutes later.
On the day of his execution, train operators ran special services for the 20,000 people who attended the event at the nearby Norwich Castle, which novelist Charles Dickens described as “a grand place for a scoundrel’s exit.”
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