NHER 44175 (Building record) - St Mary's House

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Summary

This former vicarage was built in the early 19th century. There is a central wooden porch on five stone steps, with two columns and a leaded roof. Inside are original marble fireplaces.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TF74SE
Civil Parish BRANCASTER, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

March 1985. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Former Rectory House. Early 19th century. Stucco rendered painted south front, and returns. Two-storey, five-bay house with two-storey single bay lean- to wings to east and west…Central wooden porch on five stone steps, two Tuscan Doric columns and pilasters, entablature, projecting cornice and leaded roof. Wooden architrave with moulded reveals, part glazed door. 20th-century replacement wooden modillion eaves cornice, coped parapets with end stacks. Ground floor both reception rooms with around 1820 marble fireplaces with fluted surrounds, and contemporary grates. Hall with re-used 18th century door architraves and doors."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 23 March 2006. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 30 March 2025.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 213.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1237813.

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Record last edited

Mar 30 2025 12:42PM

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