NHER 32586 (Building record) - Brook House, Diss Road

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Summary

Set in an isolated position to the east of the village in the valley of a stream, this is an early 18th century two storey timber framed house with clay lump and wattle and daub infill and later extensions and alterations. The building contains many re-used 17th century or earlier timbers.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TM08SW
Civil Parish SOUTH LOPHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

May 1984. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"House. Early 18th century. Timber framed with rendered clay lump and wattle and daub infill. Roof of corrugated tiles at front, pantiles at rear. Lobby entrance plan. Two storeys with single bay pantiled two storeyed extension to right. 20th century gabled porch."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
Amended by P. Beers (HES), 03 April 2020.

Timber framed house, three cell with off-centre stack, two storeys and attic. Later extensions. Contains many reused timbers of 17th century or earlier date, but appears to be of early 18th century construction. A somewhat grand squatters' house?
See report (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 18 March 1997.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1168867.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NLA). 1997. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 3 2020 7:04PM

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