NHER 15746 (Building record) - White House

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Summary

A 17th century rendered timber framed house, originally a farmhouse and dairy. Extensively restored, the building is two storeys high with attics (and attic windows in the gable ends), and has a steep pantiled roof.

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Location

Map sheet TM18NE
Civil Parish GISSING, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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6 February 1980. Visited.
Late medieval or early post medieval timber framed house, exterior plastered. Slight jetty on east gable wall.
Much restored but upper windows above penthouse on north side (back) are of long and low type.
Offcentre chimney and another pairing it but smaller.
Press cutting (S1) in file. Architectural plans (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU).

June 1981. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
17th century timber-frame house, rendered. Steep pantile roof with gabled ends. Two storeys and attic (attic windows in gable ends). Three widely spaced windows, modern two and three-light casements with glazing bars. The east end bay is slightly later. Brick chimney stack off centre of original east part. Another brick chimney stack at junction with later part. Lean-to at rear.
Information from (S3).

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1998. Restored house was once farm and dairy. 1 May.
  • <S2> Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • <S3> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1152904.

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Record last edited

Dec 11 2025 2:56PM

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