Pictured: Woman, 65, who was found shot dead at £1million Norfolk village manor house that featured on BBC’s Escape to the Country – as man in his 60s is arrested on suspicion of murder
- Lesley Page, 65, was found dead with gunshot wounds by police at the scene
A woman found shot dead in a £1million 16th century manor house has been identified by police – as detectives continue to quiz a man on suspicion of murder.
Norfolk Constabulary say the body discovered at the country property is 65-year-old Lesley Page.
Officers were called to Emneth, near Wisbech, shortly before 7.30am on Monday morning.
They had received a report that the body of a woman, aged in her 60s, had been found at the Banyer Hall property in Lady’s Drove.
When they arrived they discovered Ms Page and arrested a man, who was also in his 60s, that day on suspicion of murder.
Lesley Page, 65, was found dead with gunshot wounds by police at the scene in Norfolk
The £1million home near Wisbech set in four acres is where Ms Page was discovered on Monday
Lesley Page, 65, was found dead with gunshot wounds by police at the scene on Monday
Yesterday they were given additional time to question him over the West Norfolk death.
Locals said they were shocked at the murder in the picturesque village.
One said: ‘It’s hard to believe that there’s been another shooting where I live.
‘Lesley was a lovely – and lively – woman and it is just tragic that she has died in this way.’
Mrs Page, who used to work at a branch of Barclays Bank, moved into Banyer Hall in 2017 with her husband Stephen, 68, after relocating from Brentwood in Essex.
The couple, who are understood to have had no children, shared a passion for motorcycling, fishing and other outdoor activities.
Mrs Page, who used to work at a branch of Barclays Bank, moved into Banyer Hall in 2017 with her husband Stephen, 68, after relocating from Brentwood in Essex.
When police arrived they found Ms Page and arrested a man in his 60s that day on suspicion of murder
Photos on Mrs Page’s Facebook account show her in motorbike leathers and holding aloft a large carp.
A police spokesman said: ‘A man aged in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday.
‘He was taken to King’s Lynn Police Investigation Centre for questioning, and he remains in custody.
‘Officers applied for a warrant of further detention at Norwich Magistrates’ Court yesterday and were granted an additional 36 hours to question him.
‘The magistrates’ extension will expire at 3.36am. A post-mortem examination was carried out yesterday, with provisional results showing the cause of death as gunshot wounds to the torso.
‘Pending formal Coroner’s inquest proceedings, police have provisionally identified the deceased as 65-year-old Lesley Page of Lady’s Drove, Emneth.’
Banyer Hall is a Grade II listed building and was once featured on the BBC ‘Escape to the Country’ show.