Identifier: seriesofpictures04morr (find matches)
Title: A series of picturesque views of seats of the noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland. With descriptive and historical letterpress
Year: 1840 (1840s)
Authors: Morris, F. O. (Francis Orpen), 1810-1893
Subjects: Historic buildings Historic buildings
Publisher: London (etc.) W. Mackenzie
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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GUNTON PARK, NEAR AYLSHAM, NORFOLK. LORD SUPFIELD. GuNTON Park^ about five miles from the town of Aylsham, and four miles north-west of North Walsham, is beautifully situated on an eminence surrounded byextensive plantations, well laid out. The mansion is in every respect a handsome habitation. The parish Church is situated not far from the house, and is adorned with anelegant portico in the Doric style of architecture. This church was rebuilt by SirWilliam Morden Harbord, Baronet, who became heir to the estate on the death ofHarbord Harbord, Esq., in the year 1742. The parochial Church at Thorpe Market, a village within one mile of GantonPark, was rebuilt by the late Lord Sufl&eld. ^In it the architect has combinedsimplicity with elegance. It is built of fliut and freestone: at each of the fourcorners is a turret, and the points of the gables are terminated by a stone cross;the interior displays a considerable degree of taste, consisting of a single aisle.The windows are ornament

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