NHER 8954 (Building record) - Griston Hall
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TL99NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRISTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
?Rebuilt 1597 on moated site. Much altered 19th century.
For full details see report (S1) and press cutting (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 1982.
UEA farm survey of barns (S3) in file.
January 2006.
Called Griston Red House on (S4).
W.G. Clarke noted he discovered a moat here.
Information from (S1).
Late 16th century house, now farmhouse. Brick with tiled and pantiled roof. Two storeys and attic. Two ranges. West range has date stone of 1597. 19th century windows.
Information from (S5).
Also called Old Hall Farm. Farm buildings:
1. Barn and shelter shed, pre 1700, brick, pantile roof.
2. Barn and integral stable, early to mid 18th century, timber studwork in all walls infilled with wattle and daub, brick plinth, externally clad in weatherboarding. Corrugated iron roof.
3. Stable, mid to late 1700s, brick to about 1m, timber studwork and bracing with wattle and daub infill. Corrugated iron roof.
4. Cart lodge, possibly early 1800s, pre 1858, clay lump walls, pantile roof.
5. Shelter shed, pre 1858, possibly early 1800s, clay lump over brick plinth, pantile roof.
6. Loose boxes, pre 1858, possibly early 19th century, flint base with brick, clay lump, pantile roof.
7 & 8. Barn and loose boxes to north, pre 1858, possibly early 1800s, flint and brick plinth, clay lump walls, pantile roof.
Information from (S3).
Barn 1 is dated mid 18th century in (S6).
Barn 2 is dated early 18th century in (S7).
D. Robertson (NLA), 19 January 2006.
Associated Sources (14)
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF4947 Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 373.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Griston.
- --- 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. TL 99 NW 9 [2].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF56514 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1982. Building Report.. Building Report.
- <S2> SNF89088 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1983. The past preserved. 6 August.
- <S3> SNF53925 Unpublished Document: University of East Anglia. Farm Survey.
- <S4> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
- <S5> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1076829.
- <S6> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1305174.
- <S7> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1342823.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (8)
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- GREAT HOUSE (16th Century to 21st Century - 1597 AD to 2100 AD)
- BARN (16th Century to 21st Century - 1600 AD to 2100 AD)
- BARN (17th Century to 21st Century - 1700 AD to 2100 AD)
- TIMBER FRAMED BARN (17th Century to 21st Century - 1700 AD to 2100 AD)
- STABLE (18th Century to 21st Century - 1725 AD to 2100 AD)
- CART SHED (18th Century to 21st Century - 1800 AD to 2100 AD)
- SHED (18th Century to 21st Century - 1800 AD to 2100 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 17 2026 2:39PM