Record Details

NHER Number:13246
Type of record:Building
Name:The Rookery

Summary

The Rookery is a large timber-framed house, the west crosswing of which may be older than the remainder, which appears to be 17th century in origin. The west wing was added in the late 17th century, and there are 18th century and late alterations to the whole house. The associated timber-framed barn dated to the 17th century.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 2177 0024
Map Sheet:TG20SW
Parish:SWAINSTHORPE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Large timber framed house, roughly H-shaped. West crosswing may be older than remainder which appears to be early 17th century. West wing added late 17th century. 18th century and later alterations.
Carved 'pew end' in house.
See report in file.
Press cutting (S1) in secondary file.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 17 September 1997.

House and 17th century barn both listed grade II (S2).

Monument Types

  • STABLE (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1540 AD? to 2100 AD)
  • HOUSE (16th Century to 21st Century - 1549 AD? to 2100 AD)
  • BARN (16th Century to 21st Century - 1600 AD? to 2100 AD)
  • TIMBER FRAMED BARN (16th Century to 21st Century - 1600 AD? to 2100 AD)
  • TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (16th Century to 21st Century - 1600 AD? to 2100 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • Listed Building
  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, W. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 686.
<S1>Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1995. The Rookery is a Tudor home of character. 21 July.
<S2>Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England.

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