Record Details
| NHER Number: | 17663 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Mangreen Hall Farm barn |
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Summary
This impressive complex includes a very large barn of red brick divided in two by an original wall. The roofs have struts from the base of king posts, and there are some reused 17th century S-braces. The barn dates to around 1800, with extensions of 1860-1870. It is possible that horse power was used here.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 2150 0293 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20SW |
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| Parish: | SWARDESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Impressive complex. Very large, of red brick, divided into two by a wall apparently original. Roof of two orders of tie beams, and some smaller beams appear reused. Cart doors on south blocked owing to a range of four gabled wings with large arched openings, also in red brick. Roofs have struts from base of king posts. Also some 17th century S-braces reused in odd positions.
One has been removed to the cottage (site NHER 17662).
Date of barn around 1800, extensions around 1860-70.
E. Rose (NAU), 16 October 1981.
Source notes a possible horse gin here.
Monument Types
- ANIMAL POWER SITE (18th Century to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2100 AD)
- BARN (18th Century to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| <S1> | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. |
Related records
| 9767 | Part of: Mangreen Hall, Swardeston (Building) |
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