Record Details

NHER Number:38115
Type of record:Building
Name:Ventura Cottage, The Street

Summary

This timber-framed house has an offcentre chimneystack and has been dated to the 17th century. However, it has also been suggested that the house was a medieval open hall with the service bay demolished, and had the upper floor inserted in two periods during the 16th century.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TM 10631 84063
Map Sheet:TM18SW
Parish:SHELFANGER, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Timber-framed house.
Listed building description notes offcentre chimneystack and dates house to 17th century.
Norfolk Historic Buildings Group report in file suggests house is medieval open hall with service bay demolished, upper floor inserted in two periods in 16th century.
See (S1-2) for further details.
E. Rose (NLA) 27 February 2003.

2008.
Plans are in place to alter the exterior of the 1960's extension at the rear of the building.
See (S3-5) for further details.
H. Hamilton (NLA), 18 June 2008.

Monument Types

  • HALL HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England.
<S2>Unpublished Document: Brown, M. and Brown, S.. Norfolk Historic Buildings Group Building Report. Norfolk Historic Buildings Group.
<S3>Unpublished Document: 2011. Planning Application.
<S4>Unpublished Document: 2008. Design and Access Statement. Ref: Ventury Cottage, Common Road, Shelfanger.
<S5>Illustration: Various. Various. Architectural plans.

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