Record Details
| NHER Number: | 23509 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Church Farmhouse |
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Summary
The house dates mainly from the early 17th century, with stepped gables and pedimented windows. Another wing was added in the 19th century, made of clay lump. 17th century coins have been found inside the house. The farm buildings date to the 19th century, including a stable block, and other livestock shelters.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 1468 9755 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM19NW |
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| Parish: | ASHWELLTHORPE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
June 1981. Listed, Grade II.
Long plastered timberframe, pantiled roof.
See (S1) for thecomplete listing details.
Early 17th century brick wing to right (north west) with stepped gable and pediments to attic and first floor windows. 2 storeys and attics. To left (north east), 19th century clay lump wing of 2 bays 2 storeys. All windows 18th to 19th century.
Sale advertisement EDP 24 April 1987 dates house to mid 16th century, a 'two hall' house. See (S2).
17th century coins found in 1965 in stepped gable of crosswing.
19th century wing has date 1861 with workman's names.
E. Rose (NAU) 29 April 1987.
UEA farm survey (in file) describes the 19th century farm buildings, see (S3). There is no barn surviving.
Monument Types
- HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Photograph: JUG 1-6. |
| --- | 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 183. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1306113. |
| <S2> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1987. [Sale advertisement for Church Farmhouse, Ashwelthorpe]. 24 April. |
| <S3> | Unpublished Document: UEA. 1987. UEA Historic Farm Building Survey.. |
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