NHER 17878 (Building record) - Toll Bar House, Magdalen High Street

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Summary

A Tollhouse is shown on this site on Bryant's map of 1826. The current building dates from around this time, and is of whitewashed brick with a slate roof. It has a central half-hexagonal bay with a hipped roof that protrudes into the road, with two-light Y-tracery Gothick casements.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1152779: TOLL BAR HOUSE

Location

Map sheet	TF51SE
Civil Parish	WIGGENHALL ST MARY MAGDALEN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Tollbar marked on 1836 1st edition 1 inch Ordnance Survey (S1).
Has half-hexagonal bay protruding into road, with Gothick windows.
S. White (NAU), 22 January 1982.

Press cutting (S2) in file.

A single storey building, in good condition except that the central pointed doorway has a door which is hanging off its hinges.
E. Rose (NLA), 26 July 1993.

Architects plans (1994) (S3) in file.

Also shown on Bryant's map 1826 (S4).
E. Rose (NLA), November 2001.

September 1984. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
Toll Bar House, Magdalen High Street.
Tollhouse, now private. Around 1830. Whitewashed brick with slate roof. One storey. Central demi-hexagonal bay with hipped roof: arched door in centre, canted sides with two-light Y traceried Gothick casements. One bay either side with one similar casement each. Hipped roof with two symmetrical ridge stacks.
Information from (S5).

Associated Sources (8)

--- SNF90562 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1995. Sale advertisement. 22 September.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
<S2> SNF3208 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1990. House may get grants. 20 November.
<S3> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
<S4> SNF4947 Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
<S5> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1152779.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

TOLL HOUSE (18th Century to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2100 AD)

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Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Aug 14 2017 3:45PM