NHER 20532 (Building record) - The Old Hall, Rectory Road
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Summary
A 16th century house of about 1500, with a porch, stair turret and an east wing of about 1600. Wallpaintings have been found on the upper floor of the Hall, depicting a flower vase and two figures. There are traces of a possible medieval moat in the grounds of the Hall, suggesting that it was built on a medieval manorial moated site.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG03SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EDGEFIELD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Flint building, with brick porch and rear wing and stair turret added about in 1600 to an existing building of about 1500? Traces of wall paintings; later alterations.
Possible manorial site, perhaps with moat.
See (S1) and (S2).
E. Rose (NAU) 17 July 1984.
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 455.
- --- SNF9212 Photograph: CNH 1-16.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 03 NE 1.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1152709.
- <S2> SNF56264 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1984. Building Report.. Building Report.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (1)
- WALL PAINTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 29 2018 4:01PM