NHER 10708 (Building record) - Toft Monks Hall

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Summary

Toft Monks Hall is a large house built in the early 17th century with an unusual and palatial plan and a full-sized basement. It sits within a moated site, probably indicating the presence of an earlier house on the site. Also within the moat is a good example of a late timber-framed barn built between 1760 and 1840, reusing older timbers. This is one of three possible sites of the Benedictine priory (NHER 10721),and two possible sites for the medieval manor (NHER 10722).

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1373126: TOFT MONKS HALL

Location

Map sheet	TM49NW
Civil Parish	TOFT MONKS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Moated.
Remarkable large house probably of early 17th century but of unusual and palatial plan with full-sized basement.
Moat, part remaining, probably from earlier house.
Restored.
See report (s1) and further details in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 28 April 1982.

Also within moated site, a good example of a late timber framed barn built between 1760 and 1840, reusing older timbers but these are also of post medieval date.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 24 January 2005.

20 January 2011. Planning Application.
Application to carry ouit internal alterations. Including removal of internal walls and re-instatement of french doors.
See (S3).
Z. Dack (HES), 24 Fenruary 2011.

Associated Sources (9)

--- SNF13488 Aerial Photograph: TM 4395A-E.
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 737.
--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Toft Monks.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 49 NW 4.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF56514 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1982. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2> SNF55508 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NLA). 2005. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S3> SNF50981 Unpublished Document: 2011. Planning Application.

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Toft Monks (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Mar 17 2026 8:09AM