NHER 11053 (Building record) - Peartree Farm, Misery Corner

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Summary

This timber framed house began life as a medieval two cell raised aisled hall, but was significantly changed around 1600 when it was converted into a three cell two storey house. The building includes much reused timberwork and was restored in the 1970s. A hoard of Elizabeth I sixpences was found in the roof during the restoration. Finds recovered in the grounds of this property are now recorded seperately as NHER 59954.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1172642: PEAR TREE FARMHOUSE

Location

Map sheet	TM28NE
Civil Parish	DENTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Pear Tree Farm, Misery Corner.
Timber framed house of exceptional interest. Apparently a two cell raised aisled hall, the evidence for this period mostly masked by a conversion to a three cell two storey house about 1600. Much reused timberwork. House restored from dereliction in 1973 without detailed record, which may confuse the evidence.
See (S1) for further details.
E. Rose (NLA), 19 November 1997.

1973. Stray Find.
Coin hoard Elizabeth I/James I found in ceiling. Treasure Trove - returned to owner.
See (S2) and (S3).
E. Rose (NLA), 19 November 1997.

Finds recovered in the garden of Pear Tree Farm are now recorded under NHER 59954.
P. Watkins (HES), 14 January 2014.

Associated Sources (9)

--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 279.
--- SNF291 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1973. [unknown]. 13 June.
--- SNF89829 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Denton.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
<S1> SNF90674 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. 1997. 11053 Denton: Peartree Farmhouse, Darrow Green Road, Misery Corner.
<S2> SNF2589 Article in Serial: Clough, T. H. Mck. 1977. A Small Hoard of English Hammered Coins from Denton, Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXVI Pt IV 391-392.
<S3> SNF2515 Monograph: Royal Numismatic Society. 1975. Coin Hoards. Vol I. p 100.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)

Object Types (3)

COIN HOARD (Undated)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 25 2016 10:56AM