Record Details

NHER Number:13151
Type of record:Building
Name:Walnut Tree Farm, formerly Fransgreen Farm

Summary

An 18th century brick house, dated 1735, with a half hexagonal porch tower, chequered brickwork in the gables, and original 18th century internal fittings.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 0959 1381
Map Sheet:TG01SE
Parish:EAST TUDDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

Old farmhouse (now empty) possibly 17th century recoated in 18th, but more probably interesting example of 18th century house in retarded style.
Brick, 3 bays, 2 storeys plus dormers, half hexagonal porch tower with Georgian door.
Chequered diaperwork in gable walls.
Visited E. Rose (NAU) 1 February 1978.

Under restoration on 28 June 1979.
Date 1735 found in roof.
Interior has several good 18th century cupboards.
Partition walls of timber, wattle and daub.
Now known as Walnut Tree Farm.
Visited E. Rose (NAU) 28 June 1979.

Monument Types

  • HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1992. [Sale advertisement for Walnut Tree Farm, East Tuddenham]. 14 February.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.

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