NHER 16977 (Building record) - Former Kings Arms Public House, now Crown House, The Hill

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Summary

A two storey brick, carstone and rubble former public house, now offices, early 16th century in origin, but altered and with 19th century additions and a rendered façade. A 17th century wall painting was reported to have been found behind an upstairs cupboard.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TL79NW
Civil Parish STOKE FERRY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Later known as the Crown, but not to be confused with NHER 8641. Now Crown House.
Dates from 1670.
Wallpainting discovered behind cupboard upstairs.
Stated to be in medieval style though 17th century in date.
Source for dating not given.
Information from (S1).

February 1966.
'Hole for cess pit; 60cm (2 feet) occupation then clean sand to 1.5m (5 feet)' (KLM map).
E. Rose (NAU), 23 October 1981.

May 1972. Listed Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Public House, now offices. Early 16th-century origin but altered and with additions of 19th-century. Brick, carstone and rubble, rendered to façade. Slate roof to façade, pantiled to rear. Two storeys. Two late 19th-century gabled cross wings to rear with 20th-century details. Two bridging beams of 16th-century date survive in ground floor south room…".
Information from (S2).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S2) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 27 November 2019.

Listing description (S2) states early 16th century origin, with additions 19th century.
Brick, carrstone and slate, with pantiles at rear. Two storeys. Internal gable stacks.Two late 19th century crosswings at rear.
Two 16th century bridging beams in ground floor south room with double wave mouldings to each chamfer. Roof originally of tiebeams on arched braces, altered.
E. Rose (NAU), 23 August 1985.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 672.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Publication: Coates, D.E.. 1980. Stoke Ferry. 26.
  • <S2> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077743.
  • WALL PAINTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Nov 27 2019 2:12PM

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