Record Details

NHER Number:19820
Type of record:Building
Name:Easton Hall, Norfolk College of Agriculture, Principal's House

Summary

This 18th century brick house has important early 20th century refurbishing. Built around a U-shaped plan it has two storeys and a cellar and seven bays. There are early 20th century bay windows, door and casements. There is a brick vaulted room in the cellar and a staircase with twisted balusters.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 1383 1001
Map Sheet:TG11SW
Parish:EASTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

October 1951. Listed, Grade II.
Easton Hall, Norfolk College of Agriculture, Principal's House.
18th century house with important early 20th century refurbishing. Brick, U plan, two storeys and cellar, seven bays. Early 20th century bay windows, door and casements. Bracketed cornice and stepped gables. Downpipes with 'R E P'. Brick vaulted room in cellar. Staircase with twisted balusters. Mr Carus (South Norfolk District Council), notes that the staircase is identical to that in 18 Colegate Norwich, so much so that it must be by the same craftsman.
Information from (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 15 December 1983.

Monument Types

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

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

---Illustration: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
---Photograph: Unknown. 2004. Building Photograph.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, W. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 322.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1050770.

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