NHER 10153 (Building record) - Kirstead Hall

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An early 17th century E-shaped house that may incorporate parts of an earlier building. The house has diapered brickwork, crowstepped gables and a two storey porch tower. The forecourt walls, a large barn and a stable (now used as a milking parlour) all date to the 17th century, and an octagonal dovecote dates to the 18th century.

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Map sheet TM29NE
Civil Parish KIRSTEAD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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E-shaped mansion of 1614, said to incorporate parts of house of 1578.
17th to 18th century barns, 18th century dovecote.
See (S1) in file.
Photographs in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 8 March 1991.

Main house listed Grade I; 17th century forecourt walls, barn, milking parlour (stable) and 18th century dovecote each listed Grade II.
See (S2) for more detailed information.

August 2007. Building survey.
Five cell house with a compex series of building changes. The exterior is brick laid in English bond with blue diamond-shaped diaper work to the south façade. The house plan is described as 'transitional.'
See (S3) for further details,
H. White, (NLA), 26 November 2009

February 2010.
The hall is open to groups, by appointment.
See (S4) for more information.
David Gurney (NLA), 22 February 2010.

April 2010.
Anti-witchcraft symbols have been identified scratched into the paint on the porch walls.
See (S5) for further details,
H. White, (NLA), 22 April 2010

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TM2999 E,G.
  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 508-509.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. 1962. North-West and South Norfolk. The Buildings of England. 1st Edition. p 239; Pl 52b.
  • --- Photograph: Hodder, J.. 1984. [unknown]. CT1.
  • --- Publication: Willins, E.P. (ed. By Thos. Garratt). 1890. Some Old Halls and Manor Houses in the County of Norfolk.. Pl 29, Pl 30, Pl 31.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Kirstead.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 29 NE 1 [2].
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Slide: Various. Slide.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Purcell,. 1965. Notes on the history of Kirstead Hall and Manor.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1978. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • <S2> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entries 1051129, 1051130, 1170485, 1170553 and 1306029.
  • <S3> Unpublished Document: Brown, M, Brown, S and Forrest, R.. 2007. NHBG report. Building survey of Kirstead Hall..
  • <S4> Website: Dermot and Judy Murphy. 2010. www.kirsteadhall.co.uk.
  • <S5> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2010. Personal invitation into the most desirable family homes. 22 April.

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Oct 10 2018 4:32PM

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