NHER 10168 (Monument record) - Boyland deserted medieval village and Hall

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Summary

The site of Boyland medieval village and successive Boyland Halls, the last of which was built in 1571 and remodelled in the Gothic Revival style in 1804. After the death of the last owner in 1930, the hall stood empty until it was demolished in 1947. A 16th century brick culvert still carries a stream under the site. Planning permission was granted in 2003 for a large new house to be built.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM29SW
Civil Parish MORNINGTHORPE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Site of Boyland village and Boyland Halls (medieval and 1571, and 1804) demolished in 1947.
Brick culvert of 16th century still carries stream under site.
For full details see file.

Newspaper articles (S1) to (S3) in file.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TM2294 L-N.
  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 546.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Morningthorpe.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 29 SW 2.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1987. Happy roosting news for bats. 2 July.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2001. [Articles on the planning application of Boyland Hall].
  • <S3> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2003. A mark II mansion. 1 May.
  • STAINED GLASS (WINDOW) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 14 2017 12:17PM

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