Architecture and Fittings
Woolverstone Hall comprises a central block with flanking wings connected by colonnades. The central block is of three storeys: a rusticated basement, first floor and attic, and has at its front centre a pediment supported by four Ionic columns. The house is built of Woolpit brick, with Coade stone ornamentation. The main living areas were originally in the central block while the wings contained offices, the kitchen, larders, laundry room, and a brewhouse. A 20th-century renovation added two-storey single-bay links to wings, and the attic.
Internally, the building still contains the original Adam style fireplaces and ceilings decorated with gold leaf. The modest staircase has a wrought-iron honeysuckle balustrade.
The apartments contain a collection of paintings by ancient and modern artists. The music room has been converted to a library.
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