NHER 6119 (Building record) - Riddlesworth Hall
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TL98SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RIDDLESWORTH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
First building on site burnt down 1589; rebuilt as manor house 1600; after alterations, demolished in 1780; rebuilt in Italianate style and burnt down 1899 according to (S1).
Present hall is of 1900 by H. J. Green according to (S2), and is in vaguely Classical style. It in fact looks older than it is, the style being more that of the mid 19th century. Now used as school.
E. Rose (NAU), 29 November 1979.
Press cutting in file.
In a storm in November 1703 a stack of chimneys fell down and killed in her bed Eleanor Drury, nee Harsnet of Great Fransham.
E. Rose (NLA), 21 December 2002.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 612.
- --- SNF94750 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1997. School project inspired author. 3 February.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF4932 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1901. Hundred of Guiltcross. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol VIII. pp 35-39.
- <S2> SNF7580 Monograph: Pevsner, N. 1962. North-West and South Norfolk. The Buildings of England. 1st Edition. p 292.
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Record last edited
Jun 21 2018 10:19AM