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Architectural Guidebooks Collection

Norfolk

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Blicking Hall has been home to many people, one of which was one Anne Boleyn was the wife of the infamous King Henry VIII. Francis Blomefield wrote about this historic manor in his 1705 "An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk,” which details the antiquities of the region. Pairing the contemporary guidebook on this location, alongside this great resource from the Schulich-Woolf collection provides a well-rounded understanding of the hall and its history. 

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The beautiful Houghton Hall is a manor house located in Norfolk. The manor has a long history in the area with a rich background of noble residents. In Francis Blomefield Vol. 2 of An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk Houghton Hall is featured in detail with the discussion of interactions with British royalty King Henry VII. The antiquities guide written by Bloomfield acts as a great source of further information on the location especially when paired with the contemporary guidebooks. 

Norfolk