NHER 22839 (Building record) - Whittleton's Farmhouse
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG32NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EAST RUSTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
May 1987. Listed, Grade II.
Late 15th century hallhouse. Crownpost roof removed 1974. Flint, brick dressings, roof of concrete tiles. Two storeys, three bays. Central 19th century door. 20th century windows. Internal gable stacks.
West gable with brick kneelers, string course at eaves, two blocked square windows; in apex of gable three bricks form the legend BDS 1602.
Interior has two sunk quadrant moulded bridging beams with tongue and jewelled stops. Three arched service doors mark position of screens passage; arches rounded, doors close set.
Information from (S1).
The postion of three service doors close together, implying one was a kitchen passage, not to a solar stair, is very rare in Norfolk and notable.
E. Rose (NAU), 8 August 1986.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 452.
- --- SNF83295 Photograph: 1991. Whittleton Farm. Print.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1306329.
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Record last edited
Jan 29 2018 4:01PM