NHER 9412 (Building record) - Earlham Hall, Earlham

February 1954. Listed, Grade II*.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Earlham Hall and attached outbuildings. Large house. Late 16th-century core with 17th-, 18th- and early 20th-century additions. 20th-century alterations by Edward Boardman. Brick and flint rubble with red brick dressings and rendered plinth on north (entrance) front; red brick for 18th- and 19th-century additions, plain tiled roof; two sets of clustered red brick ridge chimneys (restored) on main range with other scattered stacks. Cross-wing plan of two-storeys and attic...Former coach house converted to stable attached to north-east corner of Earlham Hall is of 19th-century red brick with pantiled roof and has flint rubble walls (17th century) to rear with 17th-century timbers inside...Donkey engine house for well, pentagonal structure, brick piers, slate roof and original equipment of c.1880…
Former library in single-storey south-east wing fitted by E. Boardman, 1908..."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 March 2021.

6 October 1976. Visit by E. Rose, (NAU).
West front, flint and brick, has date 1642 in clamp irons on two straight gables, but below the gap between these is an old join marked by quoins, which must show earlier work. To north of quoins is a brick cornice also now isolated in the wall. South front, brick, is late 17th century, with Dutch gables and clusters of star-topped chimneys, also a Georgian addition and ?19th century stone porch with heraldic paintings. North front, flint and brick, is Georgian with classical dooway, recessed between two brick wings with star-topped chimneys - apparently Georgian but built in imitation of rest of house. Some old brickwork in east side. (S2) says that parts of the stables may be older than the house, but all that are there now are Georgian including one large brick barn with circular and round-headed openings. North front of house bears a Norwich fire insurance plaque. Excellent condition, used as part of university.
E. Rose (NAU), 6 October 1976.

The Dutch gables are in fact of 1910, probably same date as south porch.
E. Rose (NAU).

By east wing a horse-drawn water-pump survives.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NAU).

However a photograph at Norwich Library claiming to be taken in 1926 shows the South front without shaped gables! But A. Carter (S3) says this is impossible and the date must be wrong.
E. Rose (NAU).

Garden walls to the south-east of Earlham Hall were separately listed Grade II in 1986. These are now recorded as NHER 64686.
P. Watkins (HES), 21 March 2021.

June 2010.
Earlham Hall was purchased by the UEA, but closed shortly afterwards due to structural problems.
See (S4) for details.
E. Whitcombe (NLA), 4 August 2010.

The horse-gin pump is still in its original condition and unconserved however still undated.
NIAS records (S5)
W. Arnold (HES), 19 January 2011.

The Hall was used as a hospital during World War Two. A hut associated with the hospital survives and is recorded as NHER 58522.
See (S6) for details.
D. Robertson (HES), 9 January 2013.