Euston Hall
Seventeenth-century country house of the Dukes of Grafton, open on selected days for guided hall tours and visits to its gardens, church and watermill.
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About the museum
Euston has been the home of the Dukes of Grafton for more than 350 years. The village appears in the Domesday Book of 1087, and a manor house stood here in the 15th century. In 1666 the house was bought by Henry Bennet, Earl of Arlington, Secretary of State to the newly restored Charles II, who rebuilt it as a grand residence in the French style. In 1672 his daughter and heiress Isabella married Henry FitzRoy, the son of Charles II, who became the first Duke of Grafton, and since then the estate has been the family’s seat.
The hall was remodelled around 1750 for the 2nd Duke by the architect Matthew Brettingham, and in 1902 a serious fire destroyed the south and west wings, although the art collection and many family treasures were saved. Since 2012 the 12th Duke of Grafton has been restoring the hall and grounds.
The surrounding landscape was shaped by famous designers. John Evelyn laid out the Pleasure Grounds from 1671, including a long promenade and the Basin, a lake south of the hall. Later William Kent and Capability Brown extended them, and Brown designed the waterways between 1767 and the 1780s. A Palladian temple designed by William Kent in 1746 as a banqueting house stands on the estate. Visitors can see the hall on guided tours, together with the gardens, the church of St Genevieve and the watermill, on open days.
Highlights
- Guided tours of the 17th-century hall on open days
- Pleasure Grounds laid out by John Evelyn
- Waterways designed by Capability Brown
- Church of St Genevieve and the watermill
- The Temple, a Palladian folly designed by William Kent in 1746
- Tea rooms on open days
Permanent exhibitions
- Euston Hall guided tour – On open days guides lead visitors through the hall to explain the history of the house and of the Dukes of Grafton.
- Pleasure Grounds, church and watermill – The gardens designed by John Evelyn and others, St Genevieve’s Church and the watermill can be visited on open days.
- Founded
- 1904
Admission & discounts
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 7 · Children under 8 may join in the gardens and on tours of the hall free of charge. |
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Tickets are booked online for each open day, either as garden access or as a tour plus garden access. Prices are not shown outside the booking period.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The guided hall tours include stairs and are not suitable for visitors with limited mobility; wheelchairs cannot be accommodated on the tours.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 7 |
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Children under 8 are welcome in the gardens and on hall tours free of charge.
Getting there & parking
Euston Hall is in the village of Euston, near Thetford. The estate office address is Euston, Thetford, IP24 2QP.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Tea Rooms serving ploughman’s lunches, cakes, scones and bakes on open days; profits from open days are shared with local charities.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
The estate offers location hire for photography, film and television, and the Temple folly can be hired for a day or for private occasions, with an optional lunch by the Duke’s chef.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guests should arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts. The estate also hosts events in the grounds, such as festivals and fairs, which are not part of the open days. |
