who was his eldest son, and his wife Maria. Henry was instrumental in the development of Sheringham town and spent time and money promoting the seaside resort, increasing its popularity. Henry also became the High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1899 and was elected alderman to the County Council in 1901. Henry had seven children and he left the hall to his eldest son Henry Edward Sparke Upcher. Henry Edward Sparke Upcher was knighted and from 1941 until 1950 he was Chairmen of Norfolk County Council. Sir Henry died in 1954 and left his estate to his only child, a son. His full name was Henry Thomas Simpson Upcher but he went by the name Thomas. It was Thomas who completed Humphrey Repton's design for the estate when he erected a Temple in the park. This had always been included in Repton's original red book scheme for the estate. The Temple was built in 1975, 160 years after it was first envisaged by Repton, Thomas Upcher had it built to celebrate his seventieth birthday and although it is in a slightly different position to Repton's original specification it still commands the views of the estate and surrounding countryside intended by Repton. Thomas Upcher died in 1985. He was a bachelor and had no heir to leave the house and estate to. In 1986 the National Trust bought the estate and opened it up to the general public. The hall is not open to the public and is leased out to private tenants. Gallery References Attribution Country houses in Norfolk Grade II listed buildings in Norfolk Gardens in Norfolk Hall National Trust properties in Norfolk