NHER 1282 (Building record) - Lodge Hotel, Old Hunstanton

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Summary

A post medieval hotel and well. The exterior of building is mostly 17th and/or 18th century in date, with a number of 19th century additions. The long northern brick façade features seven bays and two storeys. It has been suggested that the building dates to the 16th century, although there is no external evidence for this. In 1970 a wood-lined post medieval well was discovered.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1077910: THE LODGE HOTEL

Location

Map sheet	TF64SE
Civil Parish	OLD HUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Former Civil Parish	xHUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Building mid 16th century.
In 1970 a well (NHER 1282/context 1) was discovered, cut into carstone for 1.2m to 1.5m (4 to 5 feet), then 18m (60 feet) into chalk. Wooden beams, described as 'bored', each 10cm (4 inches) wide and 2.7m (9 feet) long, zigzagged to bottom.
E. Rose (NAU).

April 1981. Visit.
Exterior of building has long brick façade to north, seven bays two storeys, ?late 17th century. Remainder of carstone except 19th century additions. No external evidence for 16th century date except that the carstone work is presumably older than the façade.
E. Rose (NAU), 1 April 1981.

Listed as 18th century.

Architect's plans (S1) for alterations in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 1984.

Associated Sources (7)

--- SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077910.
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 440-441.
--- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Hunstanton.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
<S1> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (1)

WORKED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 20 2019 10:56AM