NHER 6767 (Building record) - 17th century Almshouse

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Summary

This long single storey flint building with brick quoins is an almshouse, probably dating to the 17th century. A tablet in the church of St Margaret (NHER 6765) refers to Sir T. Rant having almshouses built between 1660 and 1671, which has supported the idea that he was reponsible for this building, but apparently there were three other sets in the village that this could refer to. Aerial photographs of this area show earthworks of a possible garden, or horticultural features of post-medieval or modern date, visible to the rear of the almshouse.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG23NW
Civil Parish THORPE MARKET, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Almshouse, Ordnance Survey Antiquity - called late 16th century.

Long single storey flint building with brick quoins, and later brick windows etc; stone coat of arms on east gable. Now joined to modern ranges. Tablet in church refers to Sir T. Rant having almshouses built between 1660 and 1671, but apparently there were three other sets in the village that could be referred to. However a 17th century date would suit this building better.
Visited E. Rose (NAU), 9 October 1978.

March 2004, Norfolk NMP
The earthworks of possible garden or horticultural features of post-medieval or modern date are visible to the rear of the almshouse on aerial photographs (NHER 38514).
S. Tremlett (NMP), 22 March 2004

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Thorpe Market.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 23 NW 8.

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Record last edited

Jun 17 2016 9:25AM

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