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Heveningham Hall was built in 1778 for the Vanneck family at the climax of Georgian elegance. Joshua (later Sir Joshua) Vanneck was born in the Netherlands to Cornelius Van Neck and became a successful London merchant. Sir Joshua purchased Heveningham, but his oldest son Sir Gerard commissioned the current building.
- Historic owners were the Vannecks, later Lords Huntingfield.
- The current owners are the Hunt family (since 1994). Jon Hunt, also of Kensington Palace Gardens, is a property entrepreneur known for founding Fox...
- 1778, on the site of at least two older properties.
- At 25 bays in length, Heveningham Hall was famous for its near-palatial facade. It also became famous for the elegant and vaulted James Wyatt entra...
- According to Pevsner, it’s known as the grandest Georgian mansion in Suffolk.It’s a hub for community events and attractions: fireworks, country fa...
Heveningham is most well known for Heveningham Hall, one of the grandest stately homes in Suffolk. Heveningham Hall was built for the Dutchman Gerard Vanneck in the late 18th century. Robert Taylor was the architect, and Capability Brown laid out the Park. Despite falling into disrepair during an inheritance dispute in the 1980s, it now looks ...
Heveningham Hall is a Grade I listed building in Heveningham, Suffolk. The first house on the site was built for the politician and regicide William Heveningham in 1658. The present house, dating from 1778 to 1780, was designed by Sir Robert Taylor for Sir Gerald Vanneck, 2nd Baronet with interiors by James Wyatt. The hall remained in the ...
TM 37 SE HEVENINGHAM HALESWORTH ROAD 8/70 Heveningham Hall 25.10.51 GV I Mansion. 1778-80, incorporating early C18 work, by Sir Robert Taylor for Sir Gerald Vanneck, 2nd Baron Huntingfield; interiors c.1781-4 by James Wyatt.
Heveningham Hall was built for the Dutchman Gerard Vanneck in the late 18th century. Robert Taylor was the architect, and Capability Brown laid out the Park. Despite falling into disrepair during an inheritance dispute in the 1980s, it looks magnificent from the Huntingfield road, one of England's stateliest and longest Georgian frontages.
Built / Designed For: Rebuilt and greatly enlarged for Sir Gerard Vanneck. House & Family History: The Vannecks, a wealthy family of Dutch descent, purchased the Heveningham Estate in the mid-18th century from the Bence family, who had been seated here since circa 1707. Sir Robert Taylor designed the majority of house in 1778 for Sir Gerard ...
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Description. TM 37 SE HEVENINGHAM HALESWORTH ROAD. 8/70 Heveningham Hall. 25.10.51. GV I. Mansion. 1778-80, incorporating early C18 work, by Sir Robert Taylor for Sir. Gerald Vanneck, 2nd Baron Huntingfield; interiors c.1781-4 by James Wyatt. Brick and stucco with Coade stone detailing; leaded roof. Two and a half.
