Record Details
| NHER Number: | 10450 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Walnut Tree Farmhouse |
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Summary
A 16th century timber framed house with a 17th century cross-wing. In 1966 a piece of medieval stonework was discovered after being reused as a doorstep. The stone was inscribed 'for the poor and infirm'.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 3066 9743 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM39NW |
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| Parish: | KIRSTEAD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
September 1951. Listed, Grade II.
16th century timber frame, with crosswing dated 1613 on bressumer. Original plan 2 cell. 2 storeys and attic rearranged in 1970s restoration. Offcentre stack with 4 lozenge shafts and 18th to 19th century inserted stack. Some mullioned and transomed ovolo moulded windows, one five light diamond mullioned window. Interior has in crosswing ovolo moulded spine beam and arched fireplace. 16th century range has blackened gable timbers but not those in roof which is 17th century type.
See (S1) for the complete listing details.
E. Rose (NLA) 2 December 1998.
1966.
Stone found used as doorstep and foundation.
Inscribed PAVPERIBVS ET VALETVDINARIIS (for the poor and infirm).
?15th century, ?monastic context.
See letters from [1] and (S2).
Photographs of interior of farmhouse, (S3), seen by E. Rose (NAU) show timber framed structure with inverted arched braces; roof with collars and wind braces.
General impression is of 17th century brick.
E. Rose (NAU) 10 October 1980.
Monument Types
- HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- INSCRIBED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, W. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 509. |
| --- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Kirstead. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| --- | Photograph: CM 1487-1489. |
| <S1> | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1170571. |
| <S2> | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| <S3> | Photograph: NK 2490-2495. |
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