| Baconsthorpe Castle | |
|---|---|
| Norfolk, England | |
 The inner gatehouse of the castle, seen from the south-east | |
  Baconsthorpe Castle | |
| Coordinates | 52°53′55″N 1°09′07″E / 52.8985°N 1.1520°E |
| Type | Fortified manor house |
| Site information | |
| Owner | English Heritage |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Flint and brick |
Baconsthorpe Castle, historically known as Baconsthorpe Hall, is a ruined, fortified manor house near the village of Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England. It was established in the 15th century on the site of a former manor hall, probably by John Heydon I[a] and his father, William. John was an ambitious lawyer with many enemies and built a tall, fortified house, but his descendants became wealthy sheep farmers, and being less worried about attack, developed the property into a more elegant, courtyard house, complete with a nearby deer park.
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