NHER 17383 (Building record) - Gatehouse Farm (former Gate Inn)

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Summary

This 18th century carstone building contains reused stone blocks. The adjacent timber framed barn dates to 17th century or 18th century and has a three tier butt purlin roof with massive braced ties, added kingpost and struts.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TF71NW
Civil Parish GAYTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Gatehouse Farm (former Gate Inn).
Contains reused stone blocks. Otherwise carstone, 18th century.
E. Rose (NAU), 2 July 1981.

(S1) agrees with dating and adds jewel stopped beams in central cell. Also notes a timber framed barn, 17th century
of three steads; large doors east, smaller doors west. Three tier butt purlin roof, massive braced ties, added kingpost and struts.
E. Rose (NLA), 25 September 1998.

(S2) redates the timber framed barn to 18th century.
E. Rose (NLA), 21 May 1999.

  • --- Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 354.
  • --- Photograph: Gatehouse Farm Barn, Gayton Thorpe. Print.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077633.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Heywood, S. 1999. Letter. Gatehouse Farm Barn, Gayton Thorpe.. 9 March.
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 25 2023 10:14AM

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