NHER 7357 (Building record) - Oulton Hall
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG12NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OULTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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(S1) says the original hall on this site was built pre 1577, and had some connection with the chalybeats spa to the north. Present building Georgian, seven bays, two storeys and three dormers. Central door with fan light under pediment with broken base. Rear extensions 1872 (S1). Listing notes 18th century staircase. Good stable block in yellow brick, two storeys with pointed windows on lower and imitations and hatchways on upper. Cupola with defunct clock.
Visited E. Rose (NAU) 17 August 1977.
11 February 1938. 183m (200yds) from Hall.
Blenheim K7119 ex Hemswell on exercise crashed. Memorial plaque on tree near site.
See reference (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NLA) 20 May 1996.
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 631-632.
- --- SNF98521 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2015. [Articles on the fire at Oulton Hall].
- --- SNF98313 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2017. £6m project to restore historic hall after it was gutted by fire. 21 January.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF4947 Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
- <S2> SNF2997 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1996. Tragic memories are laid to rest. 20 May.
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Record last edited
Jan 30 2018 2:21PM