NHER 3405 (Monument record) - Site of deserted medieval settlement of Glorestorp, East Winch Road

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Summary

This is the site of the medieval settlement of Glorestorp, mentioned in the Domesday Book. In the 14th century the settlement is recorded as having a manor house and two watermills. A post medieval brick house that stood on the site was demolished in 1975.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF61NE
Civil Parish LEZIATE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Preserves name of Glorestorp (in Domesday Book and Nomina Villarum)
Note by R.R. Clarke (NCM).

In 1320 a manor house (on this site?), 100 acres of common arable, 12 acres meadow, 8 of pasture, 4 acres of illegible, and 2 watermills were noted in Glorestorp.
Information from (S1).

The house has now been demolished. Described as 'a lovely old brick house', it was pulled down in about 1975 by owner and even the foundations rooted out. Site now a carbreakers yard.
Information to E. Rose (NAU) 17 June 1981.

September 2007. ALSF NHER Enhancement Sub-Unit D.
The cropmarks recorded as NHER 16291 may mark the larger extent of the deserted medieval village of Glorestorp.
M. Dennis (NLA), 20 September 2007.

  • --- Monograph: Nomina Villarum.
  • --- Publication: Brown, P (ed.). 1984. Domesday Book: Norfolk. Parts 1 and 2.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Leziate.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 61 NE 3b.

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Record last edited

Jul 17 2023 3:23PM

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