NHER 6090 (Building record) - Shadwell Court
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (I) 1076940: SHADWELL COURT
- Listed Building (II) 1076901: BREWERY TO NORTH OF SHADWELL COURT
- Listed Building (II) 1076902: FOUNTAIN IN COURT TO NORTH OF SHADWELL COURT
- Listed Building (II) 1076903: TWO STABLE RANGES TO NORTH AND NORTH WEST OF SHADWELL COURT
- Listed Building (II) 1342782: GAME LARDER TO NORTH OF SHADWELL COURT
- Listed Building (II) 1342783: WALL TO GARDEN 250 YARDS SOUTH EAST OF SHADWELL COURT
Location
| Map sheet | TL98SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRETTENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Complex country house, built by Mr. Buxton who died in 1731.
Rebuilt in 1840 to 1842 By Edward Blore and in 1856 to 1860 by Teulon, in Gothic Revival style.
Central tower over entrance with elaborate ogee arch and oriel windows.
Gabled wings with varied fenestration, and pinnacles.
Interior of house dominated by cruciform music hall, with large stained glass window.
Excellent quality of interior carving.
See (S1).
(S2) dates it to 1720.
E. Rose (NAU) 12 January 1981.
(S3) notes alterations by Soane 1789, and says the 1843 architect was Blore, the 1856 building was by Teulon under Buxton.
However (S3)'s statement that nothing survives of the pre 1856 house except a fireplace is shown to be wrong by (S4)'s photograph, which shows how the 1843 building remains as one side of the present ensemble.
(S5) states there were further alterations by Green in around 1900.
In Hatfield House is a 'pair of gloves left behind by Queen Elizabeth I on a visit to Shadwell Lodge, Norfolk'. If correct, does this indicate a 16th century house on site, or does it refer to site NHER 6088?
E. Rose (NAU) June 1981.
13 May 1994. NLA air photography.
Photos showing great house and service buildings etc built around courtyard.
Cropmarks of garden features are clearly visible.
S. Massey, (NLA) 6 February 2001.
Associated Sources (17)
- --- SNF49939 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TL 9283V-AA; TL 9282A.
- --- SNF48599 Aerial Photograph: TL 9283 M-U.
- --- SNF13283 Aerial Photograph: TL9283 D-G, J, K.
- --- 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 217-218, 638-640; Pl 112, Pl 113.
- --- SNF57155 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1982. [Photograph of Shadwell Court].
- --- SNF57154 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1998. [Article on Shadwell Court being listed in the Save Britain's Heritage annual report]. 18 February.
- --- SNF83261 Photograph: Shadwell Court, Misc photos. Print.
- --- SNF891 Publication: 1856. The Builder.
- --- SNF89829 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Brettenham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1076940.
- <S2> SNF560 Documentary Source: Martin, T. c. 1700-1799. Collections of Church Notes. Norfolk Records Office. Walter Rye Collection. RYE 17..
- <S3> SNF7580 Monograph: Pevsner, N. 1962. North-West and South Norfolk. The Buildings of England. 1st Edition. p 97.
- <S4> SNF6174 Monograph: Girouard, M.. 1980. Life in the English Country House: a social and architectural history.
- <S5> SNF6556 Directory: Kelly, E.. Kelly's Directory for Norfolk..
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (11)
- Geographical: NHER 55691 - Parent of: Brewery north of Shadwell Court (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 55692 - Parent of: Clock tower to north of Shadwell Court (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 55693 - Parent of: Fountain in court to north of Shadwell Court (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 55694 - Parent of: Game larder to north of Shadwell Court (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 29732 - Parent of: Hydraulic ram (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 29364 - Parent of: Icehouse and garden features (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 29366 - Parent of: Shadwell Park (Designed Landscape)
- Geographical: NHER 29363 - Parent of: Site of icehouse (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 29365 - Parent of: Site of icehouse (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 55695 - Parent of: Stable ranges to north of Shadwell Court (Building)
- Geographical: NHER 29368 - Parent of: The Lodge (Building)
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Record last edited
Aug 29 2018 3:16PM