NHER 31732 (Building record) - Fen Farmhouse

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A two storey whitewashed rendered timber framed farmhouse of about 1700, the left gable end replaced in stone, with a pantile roof and later additions and alterations.

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Map sheet TM08SE
Civil Parish SOUTH LOPHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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November 1995. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"About 1700, altered 19th to 20th century. Timber frame with left hand gable replaced in stone. Black pantile catslide roof with central ridge stack and projecting right stack. Late lobby entrance plan with contemporary rear pentise.Two storeys and attic. Windows and door mostly 20th century."
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E. Rose (NLA), 23 January 1996. Amended by P. Beers (HES), 03 April 2020.

One might well say, an extraordinary feature and ask how it is physically possible. Is the attic floor an insertion? Also, is the gable wall really stone; if so, where did it come from, or flint?
E. Rose (NLA), 23 January 1996.

  • --- Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Listing Notification. Notification. DNF2906.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1242885.

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Apr 3 2020 6:46PM

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