NHER 14130 (Building record) - Smallburgh Old Hall

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Summary

A 16th century tower house over a medieval undercroft, extended in the 17th century with a timber frame. Further additions were carried out in the 18th and 19th centuries and barns constructed. The house was re-faced in the 19th century. Much of the original character was lost in restorations of 1982/3.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TG32SW
Civil Parish SMALLBURGH, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Medieval undercroft under 16th century tower-house.
Extended in 17th? century with timber frame.
18th to 19th century additions, barns etcetera.
Derelict and deserted at time of compilation; to be restored?
For full details see report and photographs in file.
E. Rose (NAU), September 1980.

'Restoration' involved loss of important original features.
E. Rose (NAU), 12 December 1983.

Newspaper cutting (S4) in file. Listed (S5).

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1995. TG 3223K.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG3223 A,B,E-G.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 666.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1983. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • <S2> Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • <S3> Photograph: BPS 14, BPV, BPW.
  • <S4> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1988. Wool relicas and an undercroft. 28 May.
  • <S5> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1305001.

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Record last edited

Aug 22 2018 3:23PM

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