Newhaven Court
Love, Tragedy, Heroism and Intrigue
Published on 20. October 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
228 pages
978-1-80399-107-8 (ISBN)
Description
'This is the house by Cromer town ...'
Built in 1884 as the grand summer home for the well-connected Locker-Lampson family, the red -brick, turreted mansion Newhaven Court once sat high on a windswept hill above Cromer. Before its dramatic destruction in flames nearly eighty years later, the house played host to such eminent figures as Sir Winston Churchill, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Sir Ernest Shackleton, illustrator Kate Greenaway and French tennis superstar Suzanne Lenglen.
It was a home where poets rubbed shoulders with politicians and aristocracy with artists and authors. There was dance, dining and song - but also family tragedy and hidden love. Follow the true story of Newhaven Court and its colourful inhabitants from the decadent years of the late nineteenth century and the elegant Edwardian era, through the tragedy of the First World War and terrible conflict of the Second to the roaring twenties and the uncertain post-war age.
Built in 1884 as the grand summer home for the well-connected Locker-Lampson family, the red -brick, turreted mansion Newhaven Court once sat high on a windswept hill above Cromer. Before its dramatic destruction in flames nearly eighty years later, the house played host to such eminent figures as Sir Winston Churchill, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Sir Ernest Shackleton, illustrator Kate Greenaway and French tennis superstar Suzanne Lenglen.
It was a home where poets rubbed shoulders with politicians and aristocracy with artists and authors. There was dance, dining and song - but also family tragedy and hidden love. Follow the true story of Newhaven Court and its colourful inhabitants from the decadent years of the late nineteenth century and the elegant Edwardian era, through the tragedy of the First World War and terrible conflict of the Second to the roaring twenties and the uncertain post-war age.
Reviews / Votes
'In its heyday it was visited by celebrated names including Albert Einstein, Oscar Wilde and Ernest Shackleton. And now Newhaven Court in Cromer is the subject of a book written by a descendent of the family who once owned the house.' * <i>Eastern Daily Press</i> * 'Helen Murray charts the true story of Newhaven Court and its colourful inhabitants from the decadent years of the late 19th century and the Edwardian era, through the tragedy of the two World Wars, and the uncertain post-war age.' * <i>Family Tree</i> magazine * 'Read the story of this remarkable house.' * <i>This England</i> * 'This is a fantastic book revealing how the history of one house can open the door to fascinating stories from our past. Helen Murray takes the reader on an historical journey through the lives of one family, their friends, and connections, all through the life of Newhaven Court. If ever there was an example of the wonderful stories that can be found in the history of a house, this is certainly it!' -- Melanie Backe-HansenMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Illustrations
32 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 156 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
518 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80399-107-8 (9781803991078)
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E-Book
10/2022
The History Press Ltd
€18.49
Available for download
Person
HELEN MURRAY is a historian, author and public speaker with a specialism in house history and the history of Cromer in Norfolk. She was the winner of the Olga Sinclair Prize 2023, the Past Search Prize for non-fiction in 2020 and 2021 and the Cooper Prize in 2021. Her first book, Newhaven Court: Love, Tragedy, Heroism and Intrigue, was published by The History Press in 2022.