NHER 17125 (Building record) - Strand Cottage, Norwich Road, Roughton

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A 17th century flint and brick cottage that was almost doubled in size in the 18th century. The house has an original winding stair next to the chimney stack and a large 17th century arched fireplace with 17th century wall paintings.

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Map sheet TG23NW
Civil Parish ROUGHTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1981. Site Visit.
Cottage.
Apparently 16th century with original windows. Altered in 17th century with wall paintings. Extended into industrial premises in about 1800.
See HER Notes (S1) for full site visit report.
See also photographs (S2) and sketch plan (S3) which may be related to this site visit.
E. Rose (NAU) 19 March 1981. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 16 May 2019.

1986. Site Visit.
Further work indicates industrial premises, though largely 19th century, incorporate 16th century walls and fireplace in which a witch bottle was found. Cottage is early 17th century.
See HER Notes (S1) for full site visit report.
See also photographs (S4), sketch plan (S5) by J. Denny, and diagram (S3) which may be related to this site visit.
E. Rose (NAU), 7 May 1986. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 16 May 2019.

January 1988. Listed Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Cottage. Mid 17th century with 18th-century and 19th-century additions. Coursed flint with brick dressings. Pantile roof. Single cell plan with 18th-century side addition more than doubling the length. Two storeys with former attic."
Information from (S6).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
H. Hamilton (HES), 16 May 2019. Amended by P. Beers (HES), 4 October 2021.

Geographic Position Update.
This record was located at TG 2192 3677 when first mapped. However, this incorrectly placed the building at Garage Cottage, Norwich Road, Roughton. It is actually located at TG 21914 36753 and the current Listing record reflects this.
P. Beers (HES), 04 October 2021.

  • --- Correspondence: Denny, J. 1982. Letter regarding Cottage at Roughton.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 650-651.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • <S2> Photograph: Rose, E.. 1981. BVS 3-6. HES Negatives.
  • <S3> Drawing: Rose, E.. 1981-1986. Diagram of Strand Cottage. Annotated architectural plan and elevation. Paper. Not to scale.
  • <S4> Photograph: Rose, E.. 1986. CVU 30-32.
  • <S5> Drawing: Denny, J. 1981-1986. Sketch plan of Strand Cottage and adjoining premises. Annotated architectural plan and section. Paper. Not to scale.
  • <S6> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1305434.
  • WALL PAINTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WITCH BOTTLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Nov 15 2021 10:06AM

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