Oxburgh Estate

Attraction | King's Lynn | Angleterre | Royaume Uni

Domaine d'Oxburgh - Un manoir impressionnant avec une riche histoire

Le domaine d'Oxburgh, situé près de King's Lynn, en Angleterre, est un magnifique manoir avec une histoire de plus de 500 ans. Il appartient aujourd'hui au National Trust et est l'une des propriétés historiques les plus impressionnantes du Norfolk. La propriété se distingue par son architecture médiévale, un pittoresque fossé d'eau, de magnifiques jardins et un passé fascinant étroitement lié à l'histoire anglaise.


Historique
Le domaine d'Oxburgh a été construit en 1482 par Sir Edmund Bedingfeld et est resté dans la famille Bedingfeld depuis des siècles. La famille était l'une des plus importantes familles nobles catholiques d'Angleterre et a dû faire face aux persécutions religieuses pendant la Réforme et le règne de la reine Elizabeth I. Malgré les adversités, la propriété a pu être préservée au fil des siècles.

Pendant la guerre civile anglaise et la répression catholique, le manoir a été plusieurs fois menacé, mais est resté un centre de la foi catholique en Angleterre. Oxburgh est particulièrement connu pour son passage secret, appelé "Priest Hole", caché dans une petite chambre. Il servait à cacher des prêtres catholiques pendant les persécutions - un rappel de la difficile période de lutte religieuse en Angleterre.


Architecture et intérieurs
Le domaine d'Oxburgh est un exemple impressionnant de l'architecture du début de la Renaissance. La propriété en briques rouges a été construite dans le style d'une forteresse Tudor et est entièrement entourée d'un pittoresque fossé d'eau, accessible par un pont-levis. Les grandes tours, les façades ornées et l'atmosphère chargée d'histoire font du manoir un spectacle impressionnant.

À l'intérieur, la propriété est caractérisée par des pièces richement décorées, dont :
- La Grande Salle - une impressionnante pièce avec des poutres en bois et des meubles anciens, autrefois utilisée pour des festivités et des réunions.
- La bibliothèque - une collection de livres historiques reflétant la longue tradition académique de la famille Bedingfeld.
- La Chambre du Roi - ce qui aurait été une chambre d'hébergement pour la reine Elizabeth I, bien que les Bedingfelds étaient alors des partisans catholiques.
- Le Priest Hole - un petit refuge caché dans le sol offrant un aperçu unique de l'histoire religieuse de la maison.

Un point culminant particulier sont aussi les textiles précieux de la maison, dont les Oxburgh Hangings, une broderie artistique à laquelle Marie Stuart, reine d'Écosse, aurait contribué pendant sa captivité.

Les jardins et le parc
Le domaine d'Oxburgh est connu non seulement pour son manoir, mais aussi pour son magnifique jardin et parc. Les vastes jardins se composent de plusieurs zones, notamment :
- Un jardin clos avec des parterres d'herbes qui a été préservé au fil des siècles.
- Un jardin formel élaboré avec des parterres de fleurs parfumées qui se présentent dans de nouvelles couleurs selon la saison.
- De vastes prairies, des bois et des sentiers naturels idéaux pour se promener dans la propriété.
- Un lac romantique qui complète le tableau pittoresque de la propriété et est habité par de nombreux oiseaux aquatiques.

Tout le domaine invite à profiter de l'atmosphère paisible et à découvrir la beauté naturelle du Norfolk.

Signification et utilisation actuelle
Aujourd'hui, le domaine d'Oxburgh est géré par le National Trust et est un site historique important offrant aux visiteurs un aperçu profond de la vie de la noblesse anglaise et de l'histoire religieuse. Des visites guidées, des expositions et des événements culturels ont régulièrement lieu pour maintenir vivante la longue histoire de la propriété.

Les événements spéciaux comprennent :
- Des présentations historiques sur la vie dans l'Angleterre médiévale.
- Des expositions d'art et d'artisanat traitant des broderies et des traditions artisanales de la maison.
- Des visites guidées thématiques des jardins montrant l'évolution historique du paysage.

Conclusion
Le domaine d'Oxburgh est un exemple vraiment impressionnant de l'histoire, de l'architecture et de l'art des jardins anglais. Avec son riche passé, ses intérieurs somptueux et son cadre idyllique, il offre une expérience unique aux visiteurs. Il est non seulement un monument à la noblesse anglaise et aux conflits religieux des siècles passés, mais aussi un lieu fascinant pour découvrir la beauté et la culture du Norfolk.

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Oxborough
PE33 9PS King's Lynn

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Horaires d'ouverture

Dimanche9:30 - 16:00
Lundi9:30 - 16:00
Mardi9:30 - 16:00
Mercredi9:30 - 16:00
Jeudi--
Vendredi9:30 - 16:00
Samedi9:30 - 16:00

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James Smith
06.02.2025

Visited NT Oxburgh with three generations of family. Volunteers and staff alike had most relaxed attitude we have experienced, happy to allow careful buggy use on the ground floor of the Stately home. Patient explanations of secret doors and the priest hole were given to children and adults alike. Thoroughly enjoyable visit to one of the smaller NT venues
Barbara Traveller
16.12.2023

Lovely house, exceptionally good room warders
Brian Merralls
04.02.2025

Lovely house and grounds excellent staff
Howard Crookes
09.06.2024

Very interesting house and history
Kevin Wilkinson (SeVeNisLuCkY777)
25.01.2025

Absolutely outstanding. The history and views are incredible along with the knowledge of the guides, pretty much story telling which really engaged the kids.
Maadhav Kothari
20.01.2025

Lovely place but odd opening hours and sits right next to a pig farm. Smells incoming. Average walk around the estate. If only go if you are nearby.
Neringa Vitkauskiene
14.01.2025

Its was amazing Christmas visit either family. Definitely back again in summer time
colin murr
01.07.2023

Great place to visit , staff friendly and helpful, restaurant good selection of food, reasonably priced.
S S
04.01.2025

Blue badge parking near the entrance where the ticket/information hut is! Staff were friendly, helpful, and approachable throughout our time there. There's a couple of different mobility machinery for free hire... more information is on their website. On entering, we saw the toilet signs and followed only to find out there was no disabled toilet there, so after making sure the ladies were empty, I stood guard whilst waiting. As a wheelchair user cannot use the mens due to space and latrines! Whilst waiting, a senior member of staff asked me if I was okay, so I explained the situation. He was very apologetic that signs were not up to direct to the accessible toilets in the court yard and went off to rectify the sign posting for those that need the facilities in the future! I was very impressed that it was taken seriously, and they wanted to get it sorted quickly... the walk up to the toilets was not the best for people with mobility issues as it was muddy and slippy under foot. The wheelchair also snagged on uneven ground and nearly toppled over! The Estate is all accessible on the ground floor. An interesting walk through and chatting with the staff was fun as they were full of facts and stories on the rooms they were in... sometimes, my brain goes to white noise if people monotone information at me, but the staff that we had interaction with were genuinely having fun and enthusiastic about telling you all about the place! The cafe was accessible and was reasonably priced. There was a choice of food and drinks for different dietary needs as well! For the most part the walk around the grounds were reasonably flat, and there are a couple of trails to follow... We were informed by the lady on entry which routes would be wheelchair friendly. The courtyard does have some cobble stones, so if you have mobility issues, do be careful underfoot.
Steven Witty
02.01.2025

What a fabulous hall. Beautiful setting, great cafe and shop and the hall is amazing. Everything in every room felt like it belonged there (which it did) and the history of the place is fascinating. Did the walk around the estate with our dog. An absolute gem of a NT property.
Laurence Timms
29.12.2024

A fabulous visit made all the better by the great volunteers and onsite staff. We checked out the house - worth it just to see the priest hole, but there's lots more besides - and had lunch in the tea room. Big shout out to the tea room staff who set up a table for us, kept everything flowing, and served up super tasty pasties. We did the parkland walk, at about 5km it's a great way to burn off lunch. It's a bit muddy at the far end, so boots are recommended. The shorter woodland walk is drier. There are some outdoor games to play, plenty of photo opportunities, and generally stacks of history. A great choice if you want to avoid the bigger stately homes that draw in the holiday crowds.
Perry Harris
29.12.2024

Wonderful old hall well worth the visit , dog friendly walk was just brilliant my cocker spaniel loved it
Toyah X
29.12.2024

Absolutely stunning. Grounds are well kept, lots of information around. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our talk with Larry.
Mark C
28.12.2024

Last entry to the house is 1:15, so we missed it.
Polly Gowler
24.12.2024

Loved our adventure around the Oxburgh Estate, wheelchair accessible & super dog friendly. Enjoyed a lovely meander around the outside of the house & through the gardens and park with our dog, followed by a great lunch in the restaurant, helpful staff making space for the wheelchair and again our dog was welcome.
Sebastian Van Dort
23.12.2024

My aunt works here so of course I’m giving this place five stars🔥🔥🔥 (I love it there, very many photo opportunities🔥🔥🔥)
Jason Spiller
18.12.2024

Fascinating house with a wealth of history. The guides were so knowledgeable, they bring the house to life. Stunning moat and lovely walk around the estate.
Gavin Strickland
16.12.2024

With a group of friends we had planned a little Saturday outing to explore Oxburgh Estate/house whilst in the UK for the weekend. On arrival (14h15) we were made aware that the house had closed at 14h00 due to Winter opening hours - no problem, as it was our fault for not checking the site beforehand. Having made the trip out we thought it was a waste not to make something out of it & so asked if we could just walk around the grounds. We were indeed allowed but when asked if they could apply a small discount as the house was closed, they said this wasn’t possible. As we didn’t want to waste the day we proceeded to pay £12 per person for what was a lovely walk but certainly not worth the ticket price. The worst part & the only reason for this review really is the sheer ridiculousness of their pricing policies & lack of logic or flexibility. It was kindly explained that if we had arrived on a day that the house was not open at all, they would indeed have been able to apply a reduced rate but as the house had been open « at some point that day » this would not be possible. Complete & utter nonsense !
MIKE O'BRIEN
12.12.2024

A lovely place to visit. A great, castle-like building, fascinating and historical interior, huge estate with waymarked walks and, to top it all, the boss still lives there!
Sally Hoare
10.12.2024

A fabulous day out. A beautifully kept house and estate and so interesting.
Phil Price
05.12.2024

What a fabulous house full of history and knowledgeable guides to add even more detail. Well worth the entry fee
Gav Hunt
01.12.2024

Small but interesting stately home, much modernised over it's history
Mickey Clark
07.10.2023

Beautiful stately home in West Norfolk. All part of the National trust. If you get a membership to the national trust it works out so much cheaper and you have access to hundreds of other places all over the UK. A jewel in the crown of West Norfolk
Jim Payen
26.11.2024

Excellent National Trust property with lovely grounds.
Megan Herdson
26.11.2024

Excellent national trust place to visit especially at Christmas. Very dog friendly everywhere Just not in the house. Walks are quite friendly to those less mobile, plenty of benches and clearly explains how long they take etc

 

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