NHER 2937 (Building record) - Brisley Hall
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TF92SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRISLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Medieval moated site.
Moat originally of three compartments, and was probably a manorial site.
Hall built in the late 15th century at the earliest, includes very fine 15th to 16th century ceiling in what is now subsidiary wing.
Present main hall added about 1600.
Older block faced in brick and heightened in various stages during the 17th to 19th century.
1600 block has porch tower and stair turret, the latter is an addition during or soon after construction.
Restored 1986.
See (S1) and (S2).
E. Rose, (NAU) 8 March 1988.
Associated Sources (9)
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 219-220.
- --- SNF57195 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1985. [Sale advertisement for Brisley Hall, Brisley]. 25 May.
- --- SNF89829 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Brisley.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF54455 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. Building Report.. Building Report.
- <S2> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1342482.
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2017 4:58PM