NHER 1023 (Building record) - Beech House

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Summary

Beech House was originally three separate buildings. No. 52 was built in the 17th century and No. 54 to 56 was built in the late 18th century. All three buildings have a 19th century facade. There may be a parts of an earlier medieval house within the current structure.

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Location

Map sheet TF91SE
Civil Parish DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

52 to 56 High Street (Beech House).
No. 52 is 17th century, No. 54 to 56 late 18th century, all behind 19th century facade. Possibly a medieval core.
Information from urban survey by S. Dunmore.

April 1974.
Also Royal Commission for Historic Buildings records, but these say No. 56 is all 19th century.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA).

June 1978. Visit.
All restored; No. 52 has Georgian facade; No. 54 to 56 is of seven bays, three storeys with small top storey, central Georgian doorcase.
E. Rose (NAU), 27 June 1978.

  • --- *Rolled Plan: Large Plan Exists.
  • --- Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Listing Notification. Notification. DNF2908.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 293.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Slide: Various. Slide.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Richmond, H. and Taylor, R.. 54 High Street, East Dereham.
  • BOOK FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 20 2018 11:49AM

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