NHER 13156 (Building record) - Sycamore House and Butcher's Shop, Church Plain
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG01SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MATTISHALL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1 February 1978. Visit. House (numbered 2 but no street name).
Remarkable building: two storeyed but very tall with high gable suggesting formerly thatched.
Chequered brickwork, 17th century, string course, but all original windows blocked and recut.
At east end north side (apparently principal front) a sort of square tower to eaves height, in same brickwork but not a porch.
19th century gothicky butcher's shop to east added on masks building.
E. Rose (NAU), 1 February 1978.
(S1) names as Sycamore House and Butchers Shop, Church Plain.
Dates to early 18th century and says the tower is a contemporary stair outshut.
Shop is mid 19th century and represents part demolition of original building. No interior details given.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 536.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1305126.
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Record last edited
Feb 18 2026 9:47AM