NHER 13740 (Monument record) - Cannister Hall Farm

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Summary

A Raynham Estate farm, with an early 19th century farmhouse, barns and a crinkle crankle wall, as well as a mid 19th century stable and sheds.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TF82NE
Civil Parish DUNTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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A Raynham Estate farm.
The oldest barn, now mostly gone, may be pre 18th century, of flint.
2 other brick barns added early 19th century; stables, sheds etc added before 1870.
On north of old main road, which is now a track.
Mostly disused.
See (S1).
Early 19th century house and crinkle crankle wall are listed, see (S2), but not the above buildings.

January 1984. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
Farmhouse. About 1800. Red brick, black glazed pantiled roof. 3 bay facade of 2 storeys, one ground - and one first floor tripartite sash window under rubbed brick flat arches one either side of central 2 storey entrance bay broken forward from the facade. Door set in tripartite frame with margin- lights under segmental fan-light under rubbed brick arch. Eaves cornice with hipped roof rising to single central stack. 3 bay returns, at rear 2 symmetrical wings with hipped gables.
Crinkle crankle wall. Brick. 4 bays. Detached from Canisterhall Farmhouse to east.
Information from (S2) and (S3).
S. Spooner (NLA) 6 September 2006

The site is marked on the Tithe map 1838 (S4) and various local maps which chart the change and addition of buildings throughout the 19th century.
NIAS records (S5)
W. Arnold HES 26/01/11

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1995. TF8927/V - X.
  • --- Fiche: Exists.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Article in Serial: Wade Martins, S. 1978. Cannister Hall Farm. Journal of the Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society. Vol II No 3 pp 22- 24.
  • <S2> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1171934.
  • <S3> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1049296.
  • <S4> Map: 1839. Tithe map.
  • <S5> Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.

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Record last edited

Mar 30 2026 4:30PM

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