NHER 13541 (Monument record) - Medieval window at The Mount

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Summary

There is a medieval stone window in the northeast wall of an outbuilding at The Mount. The outbuilding is 19th century and is built of brick and flint. The window may have come from West Newton church (NHER 3278) and was possibly removed during the rebuilding works of 1881.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF81NE
Civil Parish	LITCHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Full Description

In northeast wall of outbuilding of 'The Mount' (19th century red brick house). Outbuilding is of same date, flint and brick.
Decorated style window (early 14th century cusped tracery under straight head).
Apparently genuine, and no trace of other Gothic Revival work in house. Where from?
E. Rose (NAU), 7 April 1978.

(S1) states that this window was brought from West Newton church (NHER 3278) by a builder who owned the house and was presumably engaged upon the rebuilding of that church in 1881.
R. Rickett (NAU), November 1983.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF7846 Unpublished Document: Puddy, E.I.. 1958. Litcham, history of a Norfolk village..

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Object Types (2)

ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

May 4 2006 11:55AM