Bacton Manor House has a colourful history. As local residents may know, the first record of Bacton Village (Suffolk) is in the Domesday Book. The first Bacton Manor records show up a little later, circa 1235 when it was in the hands of the Bishops of Norwich. It appears to have remained in their possession until 1535 when it became owned no less, than by the Crown. In the fifty years that followed both Henry VIII and his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves were associated with the home. Anne of Cleves was in fact 'Lady of the Manor' in 1553 holding her first court that year. From Dukes to Lords it passed down ultimately to William Pretyman and the building as it is today is the third manor house on the present site, built by George Pretyman in circa 1720-1730.

With all the rich history associated with the home it is not surprising then that the home was listed in 1955 as a Grade II* building with many of the specific features related to the Pretyman family singled out. These include the Coat of Arms which sit in the tympanum on the front of the home, added in 1738 when a Pretyman married Arabella Shelton. Her arms are quartered on the shield along with Pretyman, Garneys and Pistor (other family). It is perhaps then no further surprise that today, this building should be so closely associated with care, respect for a loved one’s past and family. We hope that these values make the Manor House, a true home for all of our residents.

References: The Manors of Suffolk, Copinger, Walter Arthur & Copinger, Harold Bernard

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