NHER 21255 (Building record) - South Gatehouse to Hillington Park
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TF72NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HILLINGTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
August 1960. Listed, Grade II.
See (S1) for the complete listing details.
April 1985.
Grand gatehouse with central tower with turrets, lodges forming base each side of arch, in imitation of a Tudor gatehouse. Carrstone with freestone trimmings.
Main window over arch renewed, but others have pointed stone tracery (compare Stables House, see NHER 3508).
By Donthorne, 1824 to 1830, important early example resembling general appearance of the Hall now demolished.
Formed one side of a circular arrangement on the corners of which are reset crosses - for these see NHER 3503.
E. Rose (NAU), 18 April 1985.
According to (S2) the gate was built from stone from King's Lynn.
Press cutting (S3) in file.
It is certainly true that the stone from Lynn Market Cross was taken to Hillington to build 'entrance lodges' in the 1820s. But which lodge is not recorded.
E. Rose (NLA), 13 November 2001.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077613.
- <S2> SNF3061 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1998. Lynn gates - from seiges to sightseers. 14 July.
- <S3> SNF61603 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1999. Hall is testament to colourful past. 28 February.
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Record last edited
Jun 27 2017 3:35PM