NHER 17683 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval Holly House

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Summary

This is the site of Holly House, names after the owners, the Holly family. They were merchants of King's Lynn in the 16th to 17th centuries. The house was demolished in 1954 for a watercourse, and a window was donated to King's Lynn Museum in 1964 by a former owner. The window is of oak, with a four centred arch with plain spandrels at the head of each of the three lights.

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Map sheet TF50NE
Civil Parish WIGGENHALL ST MARY MAGDALEN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Demolished; window in KLM (information from KLM 6 inch map S1).
Mrs James (KLM) states this may be the mullioned timber window of 'long-low' type (16th-17th century) in KLM.
E. Rose (NAU), 22 October 1981.

Above is correct.
House was named after owners, Holly family, merchants of Lynn. 16th-17th century.
Demolished in 1954 for water course. (ie cutting off Magdalen Bend of Ouse)
Photographs at KLM.
Window was donated 1964 by former owner [1].
It is of oak, three light, mullions moulded at front, plain at rear. Four centred arch with plain spandrels at head of each light.
E. James (KLM), 16 November 1981.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Map: King's Lynn Museum. KLM 6 inch Record Map.
  • WINDOW (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD? to 1699 AD?)

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Record last edited

Jan 5 2012 5:12PM

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