Record Details
NHER Number: | 55627 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Bernard Matthew's hatchery |
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Summary
Turkey hatchery of Great Witchingham estate.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TG 1112 1861 |
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Map Sheet: | TG11NW |
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Parish: | GREAT WITCHINGHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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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
7740 | Part of: Great Witchingham Hall (Building) |