NHER 13313 (Building record) - The Grange, Little Plumstead

Regency Gothick house of brick, two storeys, battlements, angle buttresses rising to turrets, projecting porch tower with internal vaulting, Gothick glazing bars to windows, and later additions in same style. However chequered brickwork south of porch appears 17th century. Perhaps an old house gothicised by addition of porch etc, though possibly locally made bricks give false impression, but size of bricks would be very unusual in that case.
Apparently derelict, inhabited by chickens and martins nests.
Visited E. Rose (NAU) 22 February 1978.

Marked on (S1) as Plumstead Hall, presumably therefore an older house altered.
(S2) notes as former Rectory and possible manor house.
Early 16th century range extended in 16th century and in about 1663. Restored in Gothick style in about 1830. Original plan 3 bay, present plan rectangular overlapping it on northwest. In other part, early 16th century rollmoulded bridging
joist and wave moulded common joists, other interior detail Gothick 1830s.
17th century stable, altered 19th century.
Garden walls with pinnacles etc.
E. Rose (NAU) 27 November 1984.

Inspection. August 2013.
Remains of a garden building in the style of an Ionic temple according to sale catalogue for the Grange. Large fragments of a carved stone entablature on a hill beyond the lake. See image library for further details.
S. Heywood (HES) 30 August 2013

Arthur Browne designed the ' Gothic House' in c. 1806 for Francis Gostling. See SNF89788 below.

Crest of Lion rampant holding standard with motto 'porro unum est necessarium'