NHER 25917 (Building record) - Marsham Hall

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Summary

An 18th century house that was extended during the 19th century. It is built of brick, is colourwashed and has two storeys and a pantile roof. It contains side columns from a 15th century fireplace that was found during the demolition of a house in Norwich in 1959.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TG12SE
Civil Parish MARSHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

January 1952. Listed, Grade II.
18th century house of three bays extended in 19th century. Contains side columns of 15th century fireplace found during demolition of early 16th century house in St Mary's Passage, Norwich in 1959 and given to NCM but removed and built into Hall in 1961.
Information from draft Norwich SMR (S1).
See (S2).
E. Rose (NAU), 23 November 1990.

House of colourwashed brick and pantiles. L-shaped plan of two storeys and attics.
For further information see listed description.
D. Robertson (NLA), 16 June 2006.

(S3) states that there is a beam with chamferstops in the style of around 1660 – photo seen and confirmed by E Rose NLA – giving the house an older core than suggested above.
E. Rose (NLA), 31 May 2007.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 607.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1263315.
  • <S2> Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
  • <S3> *Verbal Communication: Hughes, G. Broadland DC. 2007. [unknown]. May 31.
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Record last edited

Jan 5 2018 2:15PM

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