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Lowestoft Road, BECCLES, NR34 7RA

The following information is taken from the British Historical Buildings website. > http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-282210-worlingham-hall-worlingham Mansion. C18 and possibly C17 core (said to have been originally built by John Felton, d.1703); enlarged and remodelled c.1800 by Francis Sandys for Robert Sparrow. Brick and stucco; slated roof. 2 storeys and attics. The entrance front has 7 bays, arranged 2:3:2; wider entrance bay, the bays to each side flanked by giant Roman Doric pilasters which support a reeded frieze across the centre. Moulded wooden mutule eaves cornice. Flat parapet, raised and panelled over the centre bays. Sash windows with glazing bars in flush frames; tripartite centre window, the side lights detached. Curved open entrance porch of stone, in the Roman Doric order; inset 6-panel door. The right hand return front of 9 bays, 2:5:2, the 5 centre bays set forward and the centre 3 forming a curved ground floor bay. Extending to the left of the main block is a single-storey ll-bay orangery with large small-paned casement windows and matching doors; the 5 central bays are divided by engaged wooden columns with flanking antae and were formerly pedimented. The orangery leads to the former picture gallery, now renovated and used as a squash court. In the corresponding position to the right of the house is a colonnade, open to the front, which seems to have originally led to a small domed summerhouse. The interior is largely unaltered.

Off Lowestoft Road at the junction with Garden Lane

Off Lowestoft Road at the junction with Garden Lane

The sign depicts a cobbler who many years ago used to work in a hollow tree in the village. In the background a swan and grey heron can be seen by the River Waveney upon whose southern bank the village sits.

The sign depicts a cobbler who many years ago used to work in a hollow tree in the village. In the background a swan and grey heron can be seen by the River Waveney upon whose southern bank the village sits.

Off Lowestoft Road at the junction with Garden Lane

Off Lowestoft Road at the junction with Garden Lane

Off Lowestoft Road at the junction with Garden Lane

The village sign has been missing for a number of years, but is now back in place after restoration. It depicts a cobbler who many years ago used to work in a hollow tree in the village.