Record Details

NHER Number:9682
Type of record:Monument
Name:Site of Kirby Old Hall

Summary

The site of Kirby Old Hall, built in 1604 in a half H shape. It was mostly demolished in 1841, although the kitchen wing survived as a cottage until 1890. Today, the walled garden can still be seen, and the infilled cellars have been observed.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 277 052
Map Sheet:TG20NE
Parish:KIRBY BEDON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Site of Hall. Constructed 1604, demolished 1841. Sections remained until about 1890. Walled garden survives, and infilled cellars. See report (S1), transcript (S2) and correspondence (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 5 July 1984.

Monument Types

  • GARDEN WALL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • GREAT HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • GREAT HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • MANOR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

---Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy, B. 1961. Some Norfolk Halls. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXII pp 163-208. p 190.
---Publication: 1607. Norris MSS.
---Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Publication: Kinder. 1909. [unknown].
---Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Kirby Bedon.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
---Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
<S1>Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1984. Building Report. Building Report.
<S2>Unpublished Document: Rutledge, P.. 1626. Owen Sheppard's memorandum book.
<S3>Correspondence: Rutledge, P.. 2000. Letter to E. Rose (NLA). 2 October.

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