NHER 6635 (Building record) - North Barningham Hall

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The remaining wing of a large H-shaped early 17th century mansion, originally home to the Palgrave family, and standing on the site of an earlier moated building. Among the various outbuildings in the grounds of the house, there is a 17th century privy house and possibly some of the earliest foxhound kennels known to exist. In ruins for many years, the house is now understood to have been restored.

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Map sheet TG13NE
Ecclesiastical NORTH BARNINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish MATLASK, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Former Civil Parish xGRESHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Or Barningham Norwood Hall.
One wing of an originally H shaped house, probably of 1638 despite accounts of earlier work. On an older moated site. Fine 17th century detached privy. 19th century outbuildings.
See reports (S1) and (S2) in file. Architect's plans (S3), photographs (S4) and various old papers (S5) and Norfolk Archaeological Rescue Group photographs (S6) in file. (S7).
E. Rose (NLA), 10 July 1991.

November 2002.
South arm waterfilled, east arm dry. Up to about 4.5m wide, 2.5m deep. Other arms infilled. Possible smaller moat to west. All within landscaped gardens of Hall.
H. Paterson (A&E), 9 January 2003.

  • --- Article in Serial: 1932. The Proceedings of the Society during 1931. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXIV Pt III pp lviii-lxxiv. pp lxiii-lxvi.
  • --- Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy, B. 1961. Some Norfolk Halls. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXII pp 163-208. p 167.
  • --- Article in Serial: Dollin, B. W. 1986. Moated Sites in North-East Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXIX Pt III pp 262-277. p 272.
  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 620.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Gresham.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 13 NE 3 [2].
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Serial: Bryant, T. H.. 1898-1915. The Churches of Norfolk. Vols 1-19. Vols 1-19..
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1991. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Haywood, S.. 1994. Kennels at North Barningham Hall, Gresham.. February.
  • <S3> Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • <S4> Photograph: SQ, CVW, FNY 1A-6A.
  • <S5> Correspondence: Various letters and plans relating to North Barningham Hall..
  • <S6> Photograph: 1984. NARG, various..
  • <S7> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
  • PLAQUE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Feb 15 2022 11:16AM

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