Record Details

NHER Number:55627
Type of record:Monument
Name:Bernard Matthew's hatchery

Summary

Turkey hatchery of Great Witchingham estate.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 1112 1861
Map Sheet:TG11NW
Parish:GREAT WITCHINGHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

The Bernard Matthews food company was founded in 1950 and moved to Great Witchingham Hall in 1955 at a cost of £3000. Initially the hall itself was used for rearing, slaughtering and processing the turkeys, but eventually external buildings were erected for that purpose.
See (S1).
W. Arnold (HES), 6 June 2011.

Monument Types

  • POULTRY HOUSE (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1955 AD to 2100 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

<S1>Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.

Related records

7740Part of: Great Witchingham Hall (Building)
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