NHER 12217 (Monument record) - Manor House and grounds, Norwich Road
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG12NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYLSHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Site of medieval great manor said to be in grounds to east by ponds. Present house is very fine brick around 1580 with large hall beam. Refenestrated and heightened around 1680, interiors mostly around 1800, extended around 1880.
Interesting industrial outbuildings and icehouse in cellar. Now residential home for elderly. Excellent condition.
See (S1) and (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 21 June 1985.
January 1952. Listed Grade II*.
Listing Description excerpt:
"17th century and later. Brick and steep pitched pantiled roof. Modillion eaves cornice. Two storeys and attics. Eleven-bay façade with asymetrical two-storey brick porch with moulded brick pilasters and segmental brick cornice. Mullioned leaded casement windows. Some sashes. East façade refaced in 18th century with sash windows in projecting architraves. Flat roofed dormers with leaded casements. 17th-century beams in panelled hall. Panelling in two other rooms 18th century. Early 19th-century stable block and barn attached to south side of house."
Information from (S3).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S3) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 3 February 2022.
Norfolk Gardens Survey Grade Two Star. See (S4).
Associated Sources (9)
- --- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 368.
- --- SNF84254 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2012. Residents and staff celebrate home's 30th anniversary. 29 June.
- --- 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. TG 12 NE 15a.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF57188 Unpublished Document: E. Rose. 1985. Building Report.. Building Report.
- <S2> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans. 1990.
- <S3> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1372668.
- <S4> SNF48392 Unpublished Report: Taigel, A. 1997. Norfolk Gardens Trust: Town Gardens Survey - Volume One. Norfolk Gardens Trust.
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Record last edited
Feb 24 2022 9:20AM