NHER 14161 (Building record) - Pearce Almshouses, East Bilney

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Summary

This row of three single storey red brick almshouses with nine bays, hoodmoulded windows and two chimney stacks has a decorative slate roof. The central porch bears the date 1839 and a plaque relating to the erection of the almshouses for 'three poor aged couples'.

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Map sheet	TF91NE
Ecclesiastical	EAST BILNEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	BEETLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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26 October 1978. Visited.
Single storey nine bay range of red brick; stepped gables; three porches to west. Hoodmoulded windows with 'cusped tracery' glazing bars. Two chimney stacks. Decorative slate roof. Central porch bears the date 1839 and a plaque relating to the erection of almshouses for 'three poor aged couples'. The date is repeated on a freestanding brick gateway to west.
'RP' on clampirons on north gable.
Under repair.
E. Rose (NAU), October 1978.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 317.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

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Record last edited

Apr 26 2016 9:33AM