Photo: Haughley Park by John Goldsmith, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About this place
Built around 1620 for the Sulyard family, Haughley Park is a red brick country house near Wetherden in Suffolk.
It stands on land that was once a royal hunting ground attached to Haughley Castle.
The house remains a private residence today, though the gardens open to visitors at certain times of year.
Historic Houses members should note that entry here is not free of charge.
History
The Sulyard family, prominent local landowners, built Haughley Park around 1620 and held the estate for roughly two centuries before it was sold on. The site had earlier formed part of a royal hunting ground linked to the medieval Haughley Castle nearby.
Architecture
The house is a substantial Jacobean-era red brick building dating from about 1620. Its seventeenth-century barn, now used for weddings and events, carries Grade II listed status.
Gardens & grounds
The gardens are opened to visitors at certain times of year, with mostly flat, firm paths around the house and barn.
Facilities
Plan your visit
Nearest station: Elmswell Rail Station (1.6 miles)
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Facts
A Jacobean brick house sitting on the site of a lost royal hunting ground and castle estate.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- England
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