Record Details

NHER Number:1664
Type of record:Building
Name:Thurton Hall

Summary

Thurton Hall is a mid 16th century building of three cells and two storeys, greatly extended in the mid 17th century. It has a very elaborate staircase, and an early 17th century doorway in the west gable wall.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 3304 0046
Map Sheet:TG30SW
Parish:THURTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Mid 16th century building of three cells and two storeys, greatly extended in mid 17th century with very elaborate staircase. Major alterations in 19th century.
See report (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 31 May 1989.

Monument Types

  • GREAT HOUSE (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1540 AD? to 2100 AD)
  • TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1540 AD? to 2100 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

---Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1985-1988. [Sale advertisements for Thurton Hall].
---Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1373725.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1988. Hall will take you back in time (sale advertisement). 18 March.
---Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 728-729.
---Publication: Willins, E.P. (ed. By Thos. Garratt). 1890. Some Old Halls and Manor Houses in the County of Norfolk.. Pl 48.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1989. Building Report.. Building Report.

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