Discover Little Plumstead

Little Plumstead combines an unusually rich historical story with a Walled Garden home to more than 400 different animal species. For your travel planning, this means you can get to know the village through architectural history, sacred art and monuments, as well as nature experiences, without having to limit yourself to just one type of outing.

Historic buildings from different periods

The Grange is a brick house dating from the 16th century. It was extended in the 17th century before being remodelled in the Gothic Revival style in the 1830s. Faden's map of 1797 provides another historical reference, depicting The Grange as Plumstead Hall. Anyone interested in changes to buildings and village landscapes will find several layers of history in a single building here.

Little Plumstead Hall was built in 1889 on the site of an earlier manor house. This earlier manor house is shown surrounded by a landscape park on the 1840 Tithe Map. The historical depiction therefore describes an earlier state and adds a glimpse of the former surroundings to the history of the present building.

Another highlight is the Church of St. Gervase and St. Protase. Its two-stage round tower dates from the transitional Saxon-Norman period. The church is also a Grade II* listed building. Inside, there is a relocated military brass plaque commemorating Sir Edward Warner, who died in 1565. The Clock Tower at Little Plumstead Hospital dates from 1903 and was designed in the Arts and Crafts style. These examples make Little Plumstead particularly interesting for travellers who enjoy combining different historical periods during a stay.

Manor Farm and the Walled Garden

The Octagon Barn, an octagonal machinery shed, stands on the grounds of Manor Farm in Little Plumstead. The octagonal brick machinery house at Manor Farm is regarded as a rare and significant example of a machinery house in the county. In this way, the history of the rural economy adds another aspect of the village to its distinguished buildings and church.

The Walled Garden provides a different focus. It is home to more than 400 different animal species, including birds, butterflies, bees and other insects. All paths in the Walled Garden are suitable for wheelchair use. For planning your day, this provides practical guidance if you would like to combine nature observation with reliably described path conditions. The Walled Garden also includes the Walled Garden Community Shop and Café in Little Plumstead, with a shop selling everyday essentials, a café and the Victorian walled garden.

Which accommodation suits your travel plans?

When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday house, it is worth deciding what you want to focus on during your stay. If you are mainly interested in architectural history, The Grange, Little Plumstead Hall, the Church of St. Gervase and St. Protase, the Clock Tower and Manor Farm can provide the thematic framework. If nature observation and the Walled Garden are more important, a different part of the village will take centre stage.

Other places for orientation

For further travel planning within the portal, you can also discover Hockering, Spooner Row, Thetford, Melton Constable, Attleborough, Horning, Sidestrand and Swanton Abbott.

For the higher-level travel overview: Norfolk.