NHER 41265 (Building record) - Gardener's Cottage
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TL98SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRETTENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Also known as Garden Cottage or The Gardens.
Situated within park, NHER 29366.
Gardener’s bothy of about 1840, possibly by Edward Blore, the architect who remodelled some of the Hall.
Plastered clay lump.
Thatched roof, burned in 1991.
Gault brick stacks with moulded shafts, coats of arms on bases.
L shape with principal room in each wing and kitchen in angle.
Assymetrical.
2 storeys.
Oriel to south, otherwise metal casements.
Most of original internal joinery survives including carved chimney piece.
Information from (S1).
(S2) in file describes fire that destroyed roof.
E. Rose (NLA), 19 March 2005.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF99427 Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Listing Notification. Notification. DNF2901.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1249023.
- <S2> SNF56174 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1991. Occupants flee blazing cottage with belongs. 28 January.
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Record last edited
Aug 1 2018 11:32AM