NHER 28361 (Building record) - The Cannons, Front Road, West Caister

The Cannons
A 17th century house, enlarged in the 18th century and altered in the 19th century. The Well House, NHER 69454, is in the garden of this house. Two cannons from a Napoleonic wreck are also in the grounds.
Information from HER Recording Form (S1).
See also Pevsner and Wilson (S5).
A. Henderson (HES), 06 August 2025.

December 1987. Listed. Grade II.
The Cannons was designated a Grade II Listed Building on 04 December 1987.
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S2) for the current listing details.
A. Henderson (HES), 06 August 2025.

September 1991. Record Enhancement.
House. Double pile. 2 storeys and dormers, seven bays.
17th century origins, contains several sunk quadrant moulded beams with tongue stops. Remodelled and enlarged 18th century in brick. 19th century alterations.
Semicircular porch on columns with eagle on roof above. Gable stacks to front pile.
Information from National Heritage List for England (S2), both structures listed grade II. (Other structure is the Well House, NHER 69454)
This is the same site as 'fragments from the church in the garden of the Canons (sic)' mentioned by Pevsner (S3).
Newspaper article (S4) mentions in addition backs of pews used to panel a bathroom, tiles and stonework in the house from the church, which it wrongly calls a nunnery. Two cannons in grounds salvaged from a Napoleonic wreck, replacing previous examples.
E. Rose (NLA), 16 September 1991. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 06 August 2025.

August 2025. Record Enhancement.
The Well House, NHER 69454, was previously recorded under this record but has been moved to a new structure record.
A. Henderson (HES), 06 August 2025.