NHER 34724 (Building record) - Aston and Dalton House, Station Street

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Summary

Aston and Dalton House are a single mid-17th century house, which was raised and refronted around 1830 and subdivided in the 20th century. This three storey building has a red brick façade and is constructed of flint and brick. The 17th century north gable is of knapped flint and brick diaperwork, and to the west there is a stucco two storey extension. Inside the principal staircase dates to around 1830 and has plaster panels of allegorical and religious scenes.

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Location

Map sheet TF80NW
Civil Parish SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Aston and Dalton House, Station Street.

January 1951. Listed, Grade II.
Mid-17th-century house raised and refronted around 1830, subdivided 20th century.
Flint and brick, red brick facade of three storeys, six bays. Twelve-pane sashes, six-pane at attic. Modillion cornice. Gable stacks. 19th century addition side bay to south. North gable of 17th century knapped flint and brick diaperwork. To west, stucco two storey extension. At rear, addition of around 1830 with a 'curved bay window at first floor' (how is it supported?). Interior has principal staircase of around 1830 with plaster panels of allegorical and religious scenes.
Details from 1996 listed building description (S1).
East front exterior seen by E. Rose (NLA), 1999.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 3 November 1999.

Boundary walls of 18th- and 19th-century date to the east and north of these properties were separately listed Grade II in 1973. These are now recorded as NHER 68125.
P. Watkins (HES), 23 February 2024.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 683.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1269546.

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Record last edited

Feb 23 2024 8:48AM

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