NHER 22430 (Monument record) - Site of Ruggs Hall, Felmingham

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Summary

This is the site of a post medieval great house. 19th century drawings suggest that the exterior of the hall was 16th century and that there was at least one elaborate fireplace inside. The hall was probably demolished during the 19th century. 19th or early 20th century farm buildings, including a barn, cattle shelters, stables and a cart lodge, survive alongside a modern farmhouse.

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Location

Map sheet TG23SE
Civil Parish FELMINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Modern (?) building on site of hall, apparently early 16th century, and jettied house. Formerly contained elaborate fireplace. Hall 'taken down 1834'.
Information from illustrations (S1 and S2) and report (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 15 April 1986.

February 1986. UEA farm survey.
(S4) states that present farm dates from before 1928, the only building of much greater age being the red brick barn.
The farmhouse has been rebuilt twice since the demolition of the old hall, which is said to have stood slightly further west. One piece of carved stone is said to remain set in a wall from the original hall.
E. Rose (NLA), 23 August 1993.

  • --- Illustration: Biederman, H.A.. 1784. Survey of the Gunton Estate.
  • --- Illustration: Wright, J.. 1835. Survey of the Gunton Estate. Vol 1.
  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928. Ordnance Survey 25 inch map.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Winter, C.J.W.. Ruggs Hall, Felmingham.
  • <S2> Illustration: Chimney-piece in Rugges Hall in the parish of Felmingham.
  • <S3> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1986. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • <S4> Unpublished Document: UEA. 1986. Historic Farm Buildings Survey.

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Record last edited

Feb 16 2011 3:29PM

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