Over the years a number of items have been lost. Several pieces of furniture were destroyed by fire when the house was ransacked during the Civil War. Further losses would follow as the family’s tastes changed. And the greatest loss came in 1951, when the 9th Baronet faced various financial pressures, including increased taxation and overdue rents.
That year an auction took place, 888 Lots including furniture, carpets, oil paintings and the family’s books, resulted in a significant number of items being sold. However, not all was lost. Saved at the final hour, many items were bought back by Lady Bedingfeld, her daughter, Frances and her niece Violet Hartcup – this included the dining room furniture and a suite of carved oak four poster beds that can be seen in the bedrooms on the first floor.
As you wander around the house, see what item catches your eye.