NHER 10507 (Building record) - The High House
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TF63NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEACHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
3 storey carrstone (with occasional flint pebbles) building, with brick window surrounds, giant angle pilasters on corners of facades, corbelling under eaves, and large dentils under eaves at rear above extension.
5 bays in facade, one of these on ground floor being the entrance with stucco porch, corner pilasters.
3 dormers, above end and central bays, side ones with pointed roofs and central one with rounded top.
Brick moulding on exterior at first floor level.
Two storey extension at rear.
Plaque on gable reads 'YDA 1726'.
Chimney stacks renewed.
Other later extensions have been demolished, leaving holes in rear walls, but generally in good condition.
Application to demolish opposed.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 3 June 1976.
(S1) has plaque as LDA; dates porch as early 19th century; states rear wing is of stone; and that demolished sections were kitchen and ballroom.
(S2) in file.
(S3) (pre 1992) as large rolled plans.
E. Rose (NAU)
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF8805 *Rolled Plan: Large Plan Exists.
- --- SNF82593 Photograph: Photographs of The High House, Pound lane, Heacham. Black and white.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077946.
- <S2> SNF8866 Photograph: BDE 14-15.
- <S3> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
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Record last edited
Sep 7 2017 4:29PM