NHER 3998 (Building record) - Porch House
The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please contact us to consult the full record.
See also further guidance on using the Norfolk Heritage Explorer website.
Summary
An elaborate early 17th century house, with brick pilasters, pedimented windows and a decorative porch, as well as 18th and 19th century alterations.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TM29NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BROOKE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Very elaborate L shaped brick house of about 1620, one wing being the kitchen, the other having abandoned the parlour/hall distinction.
Pediemented windows, pilasters and other ornate architectural details.
Some 18th/19th century alteration and 20th century extension.
See (S1), which suggests a more complicated origin to the house.
E. Rose (NLA) 30 March 1999.
Associated Sources (9)
- --- SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1372848.
- --- SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 222.
- --- SNF47259 Photograph: JJX 6-8.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF51708 Unpublished Document: Carter, A.. 1987. Building Survey.
- --- SNF92583 Unpublished Report: Brooke Society. 1986. Porch House, Brooke, Norfolk. Brooke Society Report.
- <S1> SNF53876 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NLA). 1999. Building Report.. Building Report.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Find out more...(1)
Record last edited
Aug 1 2018 4:06PM