Raynham Hall is a Palladian hall in Fakenham, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Built in 1622, it was designed by Sir Roger Townshend (with master mason William Edge), and is Grade I listed. It is owned by Townshend family. It has also been depicted in other media.
Location: East Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in East Raynham, Fakenham
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2273, SRC-2274 - Designed by Sir Roger Townshend (with master mason William Edge)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2273, SRC-2275 - Built in 1622
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2273, SRC-2274 - Architectural style: Palladian
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2273, SRC-2275 - Historic designation: Grade I listed
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2273, SRC-2276, SRC-4149 - Owned by Townshend family
confidence 95/100 · 9 independent sources · SRC-4019, SRC-2276, SRC-4424, SRC-2275, SRC-7238, SRC-7239, SRC-2274, SRC-8305, SRC-10158, SRC-12634
Also depicted in
Cultural depictions beyond film and television — art, games and other media.
- Depicted in Country Life (photograph of the "Brown Lady") (photograph, 1936)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2277, SRC-2274, SRC-4150
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10158 — The Lineup – The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12634 — Marquess Townshend – Wikipedia (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2273 — Raynham Hall, North East Service Wing and Wall, Raynham — National Heritage List for England (Historic England), via British Listed Buildings (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2274 — 8 revealing facts about Raynham Hall — Great British Life (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2275 — A Concise Architectural History of Raynham Hall, Norfolk — Art & the Country House (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2276 — Raynham Hall — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2277 — Brown Lady of Raynham Hall — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4019 — co.uk (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4149 — countrylife.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4150 — norfolkrecordofficeblog.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4424 — raynham.co.uk (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7238 — Who Owns Norfolk — Raynham Estate Map (Tier 3, research-blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7239 — Haunted Rooms — The Ghosts of Raynham Hall, Norfolk (Tier 3, travel; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8305 — Raynham Hall — Norfolk Pheasant (Tier 3, experience-operator; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Country Life (photograph of the "Brown Lady") filmed?
Raynham Hall, in Fakenham, Norfolk, is a real-world filming location used for Country Life (photograph of the "Brown Lady").
Who designed Raynham Hall?
Raynham Hall was designed by Sir Roger Townshend (with master mason William Edge).
Where is Raynham Hall located?
Raynham Hall is located in Fakenham, Norfolk.