NHER 22724 (Building record) - 68 and 70 The Street

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Summary

This pair of cottages date to the late 16th or ealy 17th century. They were originally built as one timber framed building, but were rebuilt in brick and subdivided into three cottages in the late 18th century. In about 1900 the three cottages were amlagamated into two houses. A late medieval or early post medieval flint lined well has been found in the garden of No. 68.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG11SE
Civil Parish	COSTESSEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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68 and 70, The Street.

July 1986. Norwich Survey.
68 and 70 were apparently once one house.
No. 70 has one original beam visible - mid 17th century? Remodelled round central staircase about 1760 to 1780.
Subdivision 19th century.
See (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 4 July 1986.

August 1987. Norwich Survey.
Fuller record made, house dated to the late 16th/early 17th century and noted the unusual feature of brick end walls to a lobby-entrance house.
Three cell building converted to three cottages c1790. Reconverted to two houses in c1900.
Information from (S1), includes sketch plan.
E. Rose (NLA), 30 October 2001 and T.E. Miller (NLA), 9 November 2005.

2001. Visit to No. 68.
Additional notes made.
Contemporary well discovered in garden.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 30 October 2001.

2003.
Further notes and photographs by Norfolk Historic Buildings Group in file (S3).
E. Rose (NLA), 5 February 2003.

Associated Sources (5)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF60496 Archive: Carter, A.. Alan Carter Archive Material.
<S2> SNF49202 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NLA). 2001. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S3> SNF51638 Unpublished Document: Brown, M. and Brown, S.. Norfolk Historic Buildings Group Building Report. Norfolk Historic Buildings Group.

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Record last edited

May 16 2019 4:41PM