NHER 17845 (Building record) - Manor House

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Summary

The name Manor House, given to Lord Roseberry's shooting lodge north of the railway, is comparatively recent. However, the Manor House site is now occupied by what was a school from 1870, and is now housing. The old school building is said to incorporate beams from the manor house, and also contains a well-preserved World War Two air raid shelter. Whether this is the site of a medieval Manor House, or whether the name was picked up from Lord Roseberry's shooting lodge is unclear.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG20NE
Civil Parish POSTWICK WITH WITTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Possible site of a manor house. [1]
Given as 'south of the church'.
The name Manor House given to Lord Rosebery's shooting lodge north of the railway is comparatively recent. A local man states his grandfather as a boy played here by gateposts inscribed 'Manor House'. The site is now occupied by a school which is now houses, of around 1870 which is said to incorporate beams from the manor house.
It has a well-preserved World War Two blast shelter.
See also under site NHER 17846.
E. Rose (NAU), 19 January 1982.

August 2010. Norfolk Rural Schools Survey.
In 1867 a barn was converted to create a mixed public elementary school with attached head teacher's house by the Rosebery Estate. The building is constructed in a typical agricultural style from red brick and flint with a pantile roof. Since closure the buildings have been converted into two residential dwellings.
See (S1).
S. Howard (HES), 2 April 2012.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Barber, A.M. & P.. 2010. Norfolk Rural Schools Survey Form. Former Postwick Public Elementary School, Postwick, Norfolk.. August.

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Record last edited

Apr 2 2012 10:28AM

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