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April 1987. Listed, Grade II.
2 builds, about 1600 at south, 18th century at north.
Flint, clunch brick in older work, 18th century work brick.
2 storeys.
1600 build has 18th century brick ground floor window with 20th century window inserted, and 2 first floor sashes. Extension to east with 20th century openings.
Orignal west gable stack (should read east, surely?) of 1600 wing has blocked attic window and inserted ground floor window; stone quoins and gable parapet.
18th century pile has 2 ground floor sash windows, on first floor one blocked and two false painted windows.
3 sided canted 18th century bay at west includes painted false windows on 2 floors.
Fine late 18th century doorcase, semicircular in plan.
Ridge stack is original west external stack of 1600 build; also east end and north eaves stack.
See (S1) for the complete listing details.

House seen briefly in passing by E. Rose (NAU) 6 February 1988 and earlier when reused stone quoins noted, presumably from priory.
E. Rose (NAU) 8 February 1988.

The garden walls to the south also contain reused limestone.

Monument Types

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

Associated Finds

• ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status

• Listed Building

Sources and further reading

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• Parish Summary: Great Massingham (Parish Summary)