NHER 16365 (Building record) - Green Farm, Saxlingham Green

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Summary

The fragments of a 16th century hall house survive here. The building shows 17th century extensions and alterations. This earlier structure was revealed when the building was subject to restoration. Pieces of medieval and post medieval pottery have been reportedly found in the garden of this property.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TM29NW
Civil Parish SAXLINGHAM NETHERGATE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

22 July 1980. Visit by E. Rose (NAU).
Fragment of hall house, early 16th century? with 17th century extension and alterations.
See detailed report (S1) and photographs (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 22 July 1980.

December 1983. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
Former farmhouse. Late 16th century with thorough late 20th century refurbishment. Rendered timber frame with pantiled roof. Lobby entrance type plan. Two storeys with attic. Varied fenestration mainly late 20th century 3-light casements with horizontal glazing bars. However, two surviving original windows with hollow chamfered mullions and one 3-light 18th century window with metal casement and horizontal glazing bars inserted into an originally mullioned frame. Front door opposite axial stack. Rebuilt winding stair to entrance side of stack in original position. Timbers of heavy scantling with wide chamfers and simple stepped stops. Moulded corbels for principal beams. Roof rebuilt; however, one queen posttruss to north of stack and one clasped purlin truss to south survive; thus first floor room to north of stack originally open to roof.
Information from (S3).

Updated by H. White (NLA), 25 March 2009

Informant's dissertation reports medieval sherd and post medieval wares from garden.
E. Rose (NAU) 10 February 1986.

March 2009.
Planning permission sought to convert the existing brick- built barn to provide annex accomodation and to demolish the existing timber-framed barn. A new building to provide garaging, a storage area and a potting shed would be errected.
See (S4)
H. White (NLA), 25 March 2009

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 630.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2011. Live close to nature in a listed home with gardens of wildlife. 20 May.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Slide: Various. Slide.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NAU). 1980. Site report.
  • <S2> Photograph: BDF 18.
  • <S3> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1304805.
  • <S4> Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 23 2018 2:51PM

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