NHER 12496 (Monument record) - Supposed re-used remnants on site of Morley Hall (Hingham, poorly located)

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Summary

A 19th century source said that a cottage on the supposed site of Morley Hall had a re-used piece of carved wood with a date of 1579, and two stone heads. However, there is no evidence of these today.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

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Civil Parish HINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

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Cottage on site of Morley Hall has an old carved fragment of wood built in dated 1579, and two stone heads perhaps from the church.
Information from (S1) in (S2). But elsewhere he says the moat NHER 2981 is the site of the Morley's mansion.
29 November 1978.

Nothing like this seen in Hingham. Local people say there were several old cottages with stone heads, but these have been demolished and the heads removed.

These may not have been old; for example one pointed out to me still in situ at Fairlands Garage is 19th century.

There are terracotta plaques with rampant lions (the Morley crest) in cottage east of church south of gateway, and several in outbuilding opposite the old grammar school, but these are of uncertain date.
The only hall site known locally is NHER 2981.
E. Rose (NAU).

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
  • <S2> Archive: Bolingbroke family. 1300's-1960. Bolingbroke Collection. Norfolk Record Office.
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2022 9:03PM

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