NHER 17736 (Building record) - Queen Margaret Cottage, formerly Huntscroft/Dade's/Porch Cottage

Timber framed building possibly of unique type. Screens passage plan with hall and services, upper floor probably original, stack one-sided and serving hall only. West cell is of primitive form and not a parlour; separately framed from the rest of the building, the south hall wall appears to go with it. Appears to be a 15th century remodelling of an older building on the longhouse-derivative pattern. Subdivided 19th century. Much altered in the 1980s.

Pre 1970. Stray Find.
Found in shed:
1 medieval silver alloy harness roundel. See drawing (S1).
Information from (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 7 March 2016.

November 1982. Building Survey.
E. Rose of the Norfolk Archaeological Unit undertook a detailed visual inspection of the interior and exterior of the building.
See unpublished report (S4) for further details.
H. Hamilton (HES), 5 January 2022.

December 1983. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Farmhouse converted into 2 dwellings. Late C16 and later. Rendered timber frame re-faced with brick to front and sides. Thatched roof. 2 storeys. C18 or early C19 re-facing with 3-light windows with metal casements and horizontal glazing bars. Ground floor windows beneath segmental arches."
Information from (S3).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S3) for the current listing details.
H. Hamilton (HES), 5 January 2022.

Pre 1986. Stray Find.
Found in garden:
2 medieval pottery sherds.
Information from (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 3 November 1995. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 7 March 2016.

November 1995. Building Survey.
E. Rose of the Norfolk Archaeological Unit undertook a detailed visual inspection of the interior and exterior of the building.
See unpublished report (S5) for further details.
H. Hamilton (HES), 5 January 2022.

Pre-2010.
The name of this property has been changed to Queen Margaret Cottage.
Information from newspaper article (S6) and communication from new owner 2021.
H. Hamilton (HES), 5 January 2022.