NHER 18479 (Building record) - Trinity Hall, Walpole Fen End

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Summary

Trinity Hall began life in the 16th century as a half-H plan building, but was heavily altered in 1950. There was a through-passage plan and the solar staircase site can be identified, but little else remains.

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Location

Map sheet TF51SW
Civil Parish WALPOLE HIGHWAY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Large 16th century hall, mutilated.
Full report (S1) and plan in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 1 November 1982.

June 1987. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
House, c.1600, re-roofed 1880, restored and altered 1950. Brick with slate roof. Half H plan. 2 storeys. West facade of 3 central bays flanked by single bay projecting cross gables. Roll moulded set-off at first floor to whole facade. Gabled 1950 porch. One casement right and left and 3 to first floor, all iron casements of 1950. One window each floor to gable ends, casements as before. Gable heads on moulded brick kneelers. Gabled roofs, the main range with ridge stack right of centre. Cross wings project to rear, both with tumbling in heads. 2 ridge stacks to south wing, one to north wing. Fenestration and details C20. Enough internal evidence exists to show house originally a through passage plan. Solar winder stairwell survives in north wing, the stairs renewed. Jewel stopped spine beam and joists in lounge.
H. Mellor (HES), 10 May 2016.

  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1264136.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 748.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1982. Building Report.. Building Report.

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Record last edited

Jun 22 2017 4:19PM

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