NHER 18253 (Building record) - Old Farm

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Summary

A post medieval farm. The farmhouse was built in the 16th or 17th century house and was altered in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. It has a timber frame infilled with wattle and daub, two storeys and a thatched roof. The barn beside the farmhouse was built in two phases. The brick section was probably built around 1700, with the long clay lump section probably added during the 19th century.

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Location

Map sheet TL99NW
Civil Parish MERTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Crudely built house, now restored. Probably 16th century, altered in 19th century.
Long barn, 18th/19th century.
See report (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 21 July 1982.

Mid 17th century farmhouse, altered in 18th century. Timber framed with wattle and daub on brick plinth and thatched roof. Lobby entrance. Two storeys. First floor corridor of 18th century contains blocked 17th century timber mullioned window with grooves for sliding shutters. Other 17th century window remains exist.
Barn 18th century. Clay lump with brick gable walls and thatched roof. Hipped wagon entrance. Double door to left. West gable wall brick with parapet, at east weatherboarded above eaves line. Two full height double doors to rear. Interior divided by brick partition. Tie beams on arched braces and wall posts. Struts to principals. Collars and 2 tiers staggered butt purlins. Most timbers renewed.
For further information see listed description.
D. Robertson (NLA), 26 June 2006.

  • --- Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
  • --- Photograph: 1996. Photograph of Old Farm Barm, Merton. Colour.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 99 NW M.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: University of East Anglia. Farm Survey.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1982. Building Report.. Building Report.

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Record last edited

Jul 12 2016 3:51PM

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