NHER 6815 (Building record) - Gunton Hall
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1049865: BREWHOUSE YARD
- Listed Building (II) 1172423: GAME LARDER, BREWHOUSE YARD
- Listed Building (II) 1373456: BOUNDARY WALL TO GARDEN SOUTH OF GUNTON PARK Q.V.
- Listed Building (II) 1373460: SERVICE RANGE TO NORTH OF GUNTON PARK Q.V.
- Listed Building (II*) 1049868: GUNTON PARK
- Listed Building (II*) 1172496: THE STABLES
Location
| Map sheet | TG23SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HANWORTH, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
On site of deserted medieval village, no sign of which remains.
Hall part of 1742 (gutted 1882) and rest of 1785, restored, with remarkable range of service buildings and stables, perhaps unparalleled. Owner in 1981 restoring into separate dwellings.
For full details see (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 4 November 1981.
Walled garden south of hall, brewhouse yard, game larder, house itself, service range to north, all Grade II.
Stable block Grade II*.
See (S2) for complete listing descriptions for the stable block.
For description of service courts in detail see (S3).
E. Rose (NLA), 2 January 2007.
NIAS records:
April 1982, during work on the west wing a tiled pit was discovered and thought to be a plunge bath. 1.72m deep, 3.39m long and 1.81m wide and lined in slate. It was likely built in 1826 when the house was extended to include more "bedrooms, a suite of apartments and hot and cold bathrooms beneath". Further extension and alteration in 1908 made this bathroom obsolete. It has been left unaltered by the 1982 development and simply boarded over.
See (S4).
W. Arnold (HES), 16 February 2011.
August 2011. Planning Application.
Retention of timber floor in dining hall, cellar staircase and balustrade to main staircase and re-location of internal doors, blocking up of doorway and installation of softwood panelling to dining hall.
See (S5)
Z. Dack (HES), 21 September 2011.
Associated Sources (28)
- --- SNF12823 Aerial Photograph: TG2234 A,C,D,K,L-Y.
- --- SNF81982 Article in Serial: Kit Martin. The Country Life Interview.. Country Life.
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
- --- SNF3713 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1982. [Sale advertisements for the East Wing, Bell Yard and Stable Yard properties at Gunton Hall]. 29 July.
- --- SNF624 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1983. New village aim of restoration project. 18 November.
- --- SNF3395 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1985. [Articles the winning of an award for Gunton Hall]. 23 September.
- --- SNF3284 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1985. [Sale advertisement for Gunton Hall]. 21 September.
- --- SNF578 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1989. [Sale advertisement for East Wing of Gunton Hall]. 18 August.
- --- SNF60837 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1991. Park saved from dereliction. 29 July.
- --- SNF60839 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1992. [Article and sale advertisment for Gunton Hall]. 26 May.
- --- SNF60840 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1992. Manageable mansion (sale advertisement). 19 June.
- --- SNF60842 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1993. [Sale advertisement for Wyatt's Kitchen]. 14 May.
- --- SNF60845 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1998. [Article and sale advertisement for Audit House].
- --- SNF60850 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1999. Historic hall up for sale. 4 October.
- --- SNF60834 Photograph: 1913. Gunton Hall and Gardens (BB82/12339 to 12345).
- --- SNF60857 Photograph: 1980. Gunton Hall (AA82/293 to 314).
- --- SNF60859 Photograph: 1980. Gunton Hall (BB82/5647 to 5655).
- --- SNF83023 Photograph: 1981. Gunton Hall. Print.
- --- SNF9033 Photograph: BZM 10,13.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 23 SW 1 [2].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF56622 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1981. Building Report. Building Report.
- <S2> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1172496.
- <S3> SNF67282 Article in Serial: Holmes, J.. 2006. Gunton Park.. NIAS Journal. Vol 8, no 1, p 59.
- <S4> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.
- <S5> SNF50981 Unpublished Document: 2011. Planning Application.
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Record last edited
Jun 27 2025 8:25AM