Downham Market . .. Downham Grange formerly Clackclose House

Downham Grange care home was built in October 2013 on the former estate of Clackclose House.

This original ornate mansion, nestled in ten acres in the early 1900s. The first occupants were local solicitor Harry Reginald Bland Wayman (later Lt-Colonel Wayman DSO) and his wife Elsie and they lived there until after the end of the Great War before moving to Denver Hall.

In 1923 Hector Buchanan occupied the house, followed by John Charles Rains in 1948, who also sold much of the estate for housing built by local firm Barker Brothers. A number of other families lived in the house until 1983 when the house was registered for multiple occupancy and shows the start of Clackclose’s use as a residential home for the elderly.

In the summer of 2012, a new building programme began. This signalled the final days of Clackclose House, which was eventually demolished. But its legacy continues - not just in the name Clackclose Road, but in serving the community as a Care Home, now named Downham Grange.
On Heritage Open Day they will be hosting an exhibition of childrens art work based around Landmarks, Buildings and Houses with a Gingerbread themed prize for the winners.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 21 September:

10-4pm

Location & directions

Downham Grange, Clackhouse Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9PA

Directions:

Clackclose Road is off the Lynn Road and the free vintage coach/bus rides will that way...nearest stop High Street.

Contact on day:

Christine Austin

Telephone number:

+441366384428

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

This is a Working Care Home in a secure setting so visitors should please be mindful of residents and their well being. Access to the garden and building. Well behaved dogs welcome

Additional information

This is a working Care Home in a secure setting.

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