NHER 22700 (Building record) - Pear Tree Cottage and Compton

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Summary

This medieval/post medieval house has been divided into two properties. It was built in the late medieval or early post medieval period as a hall house. During the 17th century an upper floor and chimneystack were inserted. During the 18th or 19th centuries an extension was added to the north.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1077447: COMPTON AND PEAR TREE COTTAGE

Location

Map sheet	TM08SW
Civil Parish	GARBOLDISHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Nos 1 to 3, Hopton Street

Long thatched house, mostly hidden inside but apparently once a single space open hall, or with one partition, floored over to form standard three cell house in 17th century. Divided and extended north in 18th/19th century.
See reports (S1) to (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NAU/NLA), 26 June 1986, 30 September 1988 & 6 February 1997.

May 2011. Planning Applications.
Two applications for the reconstruction of fire damaged roof & other sections of dwelling house & alterations to existing extension roof also associated repairs to main building & extension to rear. These applications apply to both Pear Tree and Compton Cottage.
See (S4).
Z. Dack (HES), 15 June 2011.

Associated Sources (7)

--- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF56520 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1986. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2> SNF54455 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S3> SNF52072 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1997. Building Notes.
<S4> SNF50981 Unpublished Document: 2011. Planning Application.

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Record last edited

Jan 23 2025 9:19AM