NHER 46719 (Building record) - Beech Farmhouse, Thorpe Row

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Summary

This former farmhouse dates to the 16th century and later. It is constructed of a rendered timber frame which has been replaced with brick to the south and has a pantiled roof. The main chimneystack is set off centre in the north façade but another has been added at the west gable end. Inside, the most noteworthy feature is the fine queen post roof truss with cambered tie and arched braces.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TF90NE
Civil Parish SHIPDHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

February 1986. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Former farmhouse dates to the 16th century and later. It is constructed of a rendered timber frame which has been replaced with brick to the south. The roof is pantiled. The farmhouse has a vestigial screens passage plan with former opposed entrances and stands one and a half storeys high."
Information from (S1).
Amended E. McDonald (HES), 19 February 2020.

January 2009.
Planning permission sought for the removal of a single chimney stack, the installation of a balanced flue terminal and redecoration of the external rendering in a different colour.
See (S2) and (S3) for further details
H. White (NLA), 7 April 2009

  • --- Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 647.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1342598.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: DAC. 2009. Design and Access Statement. Beech farm, Thorpe Row, Shipdham.
  • <S3> Designation: Listed Building Consent.

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2020 12:33PM

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