NHER 17917 (Building record) - Old Vicarage

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Summary

A timber framed wattle and daub house, built in a double pile. A two storeyed crenellated Gothic frontage with a central arch was added in the early 19th century, when the interior of the original house was altered.

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Location

Map sheet TM29SW
Civil Parish HEMPNALL, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Timber framed wattle and daub house.
Double pile, central large chimney stack on one range.
Brick range across one gable end in form of two storeyed crenellated Gothick frontage with central arch, dated about 1810 to 20.
Interior of house altered at same time.
Photograph and brief description in (S1). Press cutting (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 17 February 1982.


Became a vicarage in the 1920s, until then vicars rented. Old vicarage house (at a different location) pulled down in 1744. Described as 'old Manor House' in the 1920s.
Information from [1].
A. Cattermole (NLA), 6 June 2005.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 395.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Publication: Period Home. 1982. Period Home.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1991. [Sale advertisement for the Old Vicarage, Hempnall]. 10 May.

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Apr 28 2016 9:12AM

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