NHER 55627 (Monument record) - Bernard Matthew's hatchery
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Summary
Turkey hatchery of Great Witchingham estate.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG11NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WITCHINGHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
The Bernard Matthews food company was founded in 1950 and moved to Great Witchingham Hall in 1955 at a cost of £3000. Initially the hall itself was used for rearing, slaughtering and processing the turkeys, but eventually external buildings were erected for that purpose.
See (S1).
W. Arnold (HES), 6 June 2011.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Jan 26 2012 5:31PM