NHER 13665 (Building record) - Church Farm House, Church Street

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Summary

This house dates to the 17th to 18th century although it may have earlier origins. It has a T-shaped plan and is built from coursed flint and brick mosaic. Of particular interest is the large telescoping chimney stack. There is also decorative heart brickwork on the left hand gable.

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Location

Map sheet TG13SW
Civil Parish PLUMSTEAD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Church Farm House.

11 May 1978. House visited.
The house here is late 16th-early 17th century in date. It is built from flint with old windows blocked in brick and has a large telescoping chimney stack. The south gable is of brick, a rebuilding undertaken in around 1700.
E. Rose (NAU) 11 May 1978.

February 1987. Listed Grade II.
Listing Description:
House. 17th century/18th century - altered with 19th-century addition. Coursed flint and brick mosaic with brick dressings under corrugated tiles. T plan. Two storeys and attic.
North elevation: flint plinth, changed fenestration of 19th-century cross casements, blocked openings. Right hand gable end internal stack. Left hand gable has decorative brick work hearts, 19th-century cross casements, one to ground two to first floor, attic casement with glazing bars.
East front of south wing: black glazed pan tiles, projecting gable parapet, one raking dormer with casement with glazing bars, one window to ground and first floor.
West front of south wing: large external stepped stack with tumbled brick work at steps. South gable of brick. Attached range to east of single storey with attic; uncoursed flint and brick mosaic with slanting headers; iron tie cramp irons with fleur de lys ends.
Information from (S1).
P. Watkins (HES), 5 March 2018.

See newspaper cutting (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 15 July 1986.

The building was also previously recorded (in error) as NHER 47383, which has now been revoked.
P. Watkins (HES), 5 March 2018.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 639.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1152888.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1985. Pantiles and mellow brick. 1 November.

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Record last edited

Mar 5 2018 3:52PM

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