Oxborough is famous for its church and the manor house oxburgh hall. The hangings were made between the years 1570 and approximately 1585. The bedingfeld family have remained devout roman catholics throughout their 500 year history at oxburgh hall, refusing to change their faith. Three brothers in succession then inherited oxburgh. The house was built in the late 15th century by sir edmund bedingfield and his descendants have lived here pretty much ever since.
The moated manor house of oxburgh hall, built in 1482 by the bedingfeld family, was one of the first properties to feature in the sixpart series for bbc one. Its not the hall s fault, but the hourlong trip to the village of oxborough in norfolk was almost a waste of time. This support was rewarded by a visit to bedingfields son by henry vii, his wife, elizabeth of york, his mother, margaret beaufort and several bishops hence the names of the king and queens chambers. Chart the story of one familys struggle for acceptance through war, persecution, and changing royal favour. Oxburgh hall is yet another of norfolks stunning stately homes. The hall itself is a beautiful moated manor house, managed by the national trust. Oxborough hall, norfolk, england is a moated country house built around 1482 by sir edmund bedingfield. Oxburgh hall historic norfolk guide britain express. Adequately described in oxburgh hall, national trust, 1982, except for the outstanding c15 roofs over the northern half of the east wing and over the complete west wing. His son, also edmund, entertained king henry vii and queen elizabeth of york in 1497, demonstrating the importance of the family both locally and nationally. These hangings were not actually sewn at oxburgh hall, but arrived some time in the 18th century along with mary browne of cowdray park. The history of oxburgh hall the oxburgh estate was inherited in 1476 by sir edmund bedingfield, he was granted a licence by edward iv still visible in the house to build a fortified house and set to work, using brick at that time an extremely expensive option. We knew when we started to find tantalizing nuggets of new information about the bedingfeld family, that we were onto something.
These hangings were not actually sewn at oxburgh hall, but arrived some time in the 18th century along with mary browne of cowdray park, a wife for the 4th baronet, sir richard bedingfeld. Discover the history of oxburgh hall in norfolk, from its tudor origins to its victorian restoration. The hall is notable for the oxburgh hangings, which are needlework hangings by mary queen of scots and bess of hardwick, mary worked on these while imprisoned in england in the custody of the earl of shrewsbury, open to the public. The bedingfeld family have remained devout roman catholics throughout their 500year history at oxburgh hall, refusing to change their faith even when catholics were persecuted. Detail of the dummy books in the door to the dining room located at the oxburgh hall, norfolk.
Books and journals oxburgh hall, 1982 country life in 14 december, 1929, 194202 country life in 14 december, 1929, 224232 other register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in england, part 29 norfolk. However, at least back to 1086 domesday book records a settlement here named. A secret jacobite at oxburgh hall the royal oak foundation. An ancient fortified manor, which has been reworked and crafted for centuries, it was first conceived of. Oxborough is a village and civil parish in the english county of norfolk. The hall was burnt during the civil war but rebuilt in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. A brief history of oxburgh hall despite being built during the wars of the roses, oxburgh hall was never intended to be a castle but a family home. Oxburgh hall is moated with four wings surrounding an inner courtyard. Oxburgh hall has been the family home of the bedingfelds for more than 500 years. Although it was altered and extended in each subsequent century, oxburgh still retains the spirit of the late middle ages, not least on account of its chief glory, a splendid 3storey embattled and turreted gatehouse, said to have been the lodgings of henry vii and his queen, elizabeth of york.
An accomplished needlewoman, bess of hardwick joined mary at chatsworth house for extended periods in 1569, 1570, and 1571, during which time they worked together on the hangings. Oxburgh hall is a stately home built in 1482 by sir edmund bedingfield an hours drive from norwich england. The oxburgh estate was inherited in 1476 by sir edmund bedingfield, he was granted a licence by edward iv still visible in the house to build. Oxburgh hall ox bru is a moated country house in oxborough, norfolk, england, today in. These hangings were not actually sewn at oxburgh hall, but arrived some time in the 18th century along with mary browne of cowdray. A licence to crenellate a form of royal planning permission if you like is granted by edward iv. Oxburgh hall eastern england castles, forts and battles.
The library here is stacked full of books, but gives a much cosier feel compared to the magnificent library at houghton. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Ancient seat of the bedingfeld family, whose history stretches to the war of the roses, oxburgh hall rises from the fens of southwest norfolk. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of oxburgh hall. The oxburgh hangings are needlework hangings that are held in oxburgh hall, made by mary, queen of scots and bess of hardwick. The gatehouse is three stories with a vaulted archway and brick spiral staircases to the towers. Oxburgh is a fine example of a middling sized dwelling though with extensive grounds, so typical of the second tier of english society at the time it was built. Before the fenland was drained the area was marshland, with only pockets of higher ground. Although it was altered and extended in each subsequent. Oxburgh hall was built in the late fifteenth century by sir edmund bedingfield. Its secret doors and priests hole make this a house of mystery and history. Edward iv who granted a licence for oxburgh hall s construction. History of oxburgh hall the village of oxburgh is recorded in the domesday book as oxenburgh a fortified place where oxen are kept.
Oxburgh hall is built sir edmund bedingfeld inherits oxburgh from his grandmother, margaret tuddenham and moves his family seat from bedingfeld to oxborough, where he builds his grand new house. His secret jacobite drinking glass has now returned to oxburgh hall and will go on display more than 100 years after it was last seen there. Cruciform textile panel the oxburgh hangings of embroidered linen canvas with silk and silvergilt threads, possibly made by mary queen of scots and elizabeth talbot, england, 15701585. New research commissioned by the national trust has uncovered the story of a secret jacobite at oxburgh hall, revealing the owner of the house, sir henry arundell bedingfeld, was likely to have been part of a rebellion to overthrow the hanoverian king george ii. Oxburgh hall ox bru is a moated country house in oxborough, norfolk, england, today in the hands of the national trust. An area like this would have been ideal for defensive purposes. Oxburgh hall photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. It dates back to 1482 when it was built by sir edmund bedingfeld and has been in the bedingfeld family ever since. Oxburgh hall is situated in oxborough village, to the south west of swaffham in an area known as the brecks. The bedingfeld family have remained devout roman catholics throughout their 500 year history at oxburgh hall, refusing to change their faith even when catholics were persecuted.
Its relative seclusion and the relatively modest affluence of its owners have protected it from some. Completed in 1482 for sir edmund bedingfeld, the family have lived here ever since. A row of dummy books in the library with the ironic title rewards for sir henry bedingfeld, his loyaltie. Hanging with applied panels of embroidery, formerly at oxburgh hall, norfolk. B8xy87 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of breckland. The manor of oxborough came to the bedingfeld family by marriage before 1446, and the house has been continuously inhabited. New research uncovers the story of a secret jacobite at. The history group has been busy during the past month. The building of oxburgh hall, a fortified manor house, was started by the bedingfield family in 1476 and completed by sir edmund bedingfield in 1482. The village of oxburgh is recorded in the domesday book as oxenburgh a fortified place where oxen are kept. Peel back the layers of history as you wander around the house, the. A coach trip to oxburgh hall, then the first of our evening exploratory walks and now weve even set up a website.
Inside, the familys catholic history is revealed, complete with a secret priests hole which you can crawl inside. Built around 1482 by sir edmund bedingfeld, oxburgh has always been a family home, not a fortress. The new research shows active support for the return of a catholic monarchy to britain in the early 18th century and payments made by sir henry, to the jacobite cause. We have proved our lack of skill at weather forecasting by selecting a rainy day for both trip and walk, carefully chosen from a succession of glorious summer days. Lucy and the chap head to oxburgh hall in norfolk to immerse themselves ina little local history im going to start this blog by saying that our trip to oxburgh hall was almost a disaster. Built by the bedingfeld family in the 15th century, they have lived here ever since. New research uncovers the story of a secret jacobite at oxburgh. He only manages to hold onto oxburgh by putting the estate into his wifes name. From being partly gutted by fire during the civil war to facing the threat of demolition. There were extremely informative notices everywhere, all the rooms on show were steeped in history and the guides in each room were very attentive if you wanted them to be and very knowledgeable. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Visitor snaps eerie picture of cloaked woman who went missing in grounds of stately home 500 years ago diane barron from norwich is. This moated courtyard house was built sometime after 1476 for sir edmund bedingfeld.
Oxburgh hall oxburgh hall and the wars of religion article at cambridgemilitaryhistory. New research uncovers secret jacobite at oxburgh hall. National trust curator anna forrest reveals the significance of the discovery. Various members of the family held high profile posts in the yorkist and tudor governments but their staunch catholicism led to persecution during elizabeth is reign. Find out about the history of the oxburgh hangings, a series of 16th century crossstitched panels, and get ideas for designing your own embroidreed panels in this style. Noone ever forgets their first sight of oxburgh a romantic, moated 15th century manor house. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Fully moulded arch braced roofs with king posts rising from collars to braced ridge beam. This magical setting, moated gatehouse and impressive tudor brickwork is one of the national trusts most beautiful houses. Of course, the outstanding exhibit at oxburgh hall is the needlework hangings embroidered by mary queen of scots, bess hardwick elizabeth, countess of shrewsbury and their ladiesinwaiting between 1569 and 1584. Oxburgh hall kings lynn all you need to know before. The kings room, oxburgh hall circa 1973 showing the marian hanging above the fireplace and the shrewsbury and cavendish hangings on the four poster bed.
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