NHER 36330 (Building record) - 4 Westgate (Berry Cottage)

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Summary

This house dates to around 1700. The roof was originally thatched. Large blocks of carved limestone have been found in the garden of house and some have been rebuilt into fireplaces inside the building. Above one of these fireplaces are the branded initials RW. These may stand for Richard Ward whose will was proved in 1674.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF93NW
Civil Parish	WALSINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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2001. 4 Westgate (Berry Cottage).
Finds of carved limestone jambs, windows, etc. in garden of house. No doubt from nearby demolished church, or else from Walsingham monasteries. Some now built into fireplace of house. The house itself dates from around 1700.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 9 November 2001.

2004.
Building itself now added. The RW on the fireplace may stand for Richard Ward whose will was proved in 1674, if so suggesting a slightly earlier date for the house.
E. Rose (NLA), 3 July 2004.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF60448 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NLA). 2001. Letter. Berry Cottage, 4 Westgate.. 9 November.
<S1> SNF49202 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NLA). 2001. Building Report.. Building Report.

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Object Types (1)

ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 29 2025 3:11PM