NHER 14219 (Building record) - The Manor House

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Summary

A brick and tile building built during the late 17th century, with 18th century alterations.The building has an unusual cruciform brick vaulted cellar, with a large oven. A concrete pillbox from World War Two is disguised as a shed at the east end of the building, overlooking a road junction.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1051480: THE MANOR HOUSE

Location

Map sheet	TG41SW
Civil Parish	ACLE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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Corner High Street and Old Road. House of 3 bays, 2 storeys, brick, slightly chequered (ground floor of facade rendered). String course between floors. Traces of a narrower blocked window on upper floor. Wall plate visible along eaves. Georgian classical doorcase. Chimney, probably later, against southeast gable. Probably a late 17th century house altered in 18th century.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NAU) 15 November 1978.

May 1979.
See (S3) in file revealing original mullioned window? now sealed by roof of penthouse, and remarkable brick vaulted cellar, cruciform, with oven from which a vent rises apparently to the main fireplace. House now sold to different owner.

See (S4) which reports a concrete machine gun post at east end to control road junction in World War II, disguised as shed.
See (S5).
D. Gurney (NLA), 17 November 1996.

2001.
The World War Two remains around Acle constitute a system of national importance.
See (S1).
D. Gurney (NLA), 27 December 2001.

Associated Sources (12)

--- SNF50665 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TG 4010H.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 358.
--- SNF3394 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1979--1981. [Articles on the restoration work at The Manor House, Acle].
--- SNF411 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1988. Manor House award winner. 15 January.
--- SNF8854 Photograph: BDD 2.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF50156 Unpublished Document: Council for British Archaeology. 2001. Defence of Britain Project: Acle (Defence Area 3)..
<S2> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051480.
<S3> SNF59036 Unpublished Document: NARG. 1979. Building Survey.
<S4> SNF8616 Monograph: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: a study of UK defences, 1940. p 58.
<S5> SNF54383 Unpublished Document: 1995. Norfolk Defensive Structures Survey.

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Record last edited

Aug 30 2018 2:30PM