Norbury Park

Norbury Park was built in 1774 for William Locke, with later additions in 1820 by P. F. Robinson. It is a three-story house with a semi-basement and a forecourt. The entrance front has five windows, with the three central bays projecting and featuring long and short quoins. It has a modillion cornice and a balustraded parapet with a central solid panel ornamented with a cartouche. The windows are set within moulded architraves and retain their glazing bars; those on the first floor have projecting cornices supported on consoles. A large porch spans the forecourt, accessed by six steps, and features twin Doric columns, a balustraded parapet, and a semi-circular fanlight. A two-window bay extension exists on the south-west side at ground floor level, and a four-window bay extension is situated on the north-east side. The garden front, constructed of white brick, has seven windows, with a central bay of three windows, a cornice, and a parapet. The windows have Venetian shutters, and the first-floor windows retain their glazing bars. A domed conservatory is located on the south-west side. Inside, the "Painted Room" is decorated with works by Cipriani, Barret, Pastorini, and Gilpin, portraying a leafy arbour of trellis work that appears to open to the sky, and views of the countryside on the walls. Three views are painted, simulating scenes in Cumberland, while one is a natural view south towards Box Hill. The lighting conditions allow the painted sunset on the western wall to illuminate the landscapes in the room, creating a simulated sunset effect.