Record Details
| NHER Number: | 41084 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Old Rectory |
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Summary
This late 19th century building of grey brick and ornate iron gates stands on the site of an earlier building with a pre Reformation date.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 06836 95867 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM09NE |
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| Parish: | BESTHORPE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
In the 18th century the rectory at Besthorpe was recorded as having on the chimney piece:
'All you that sitt by thys fire warming
Pray for the sowle of Sir Iohn Downyng'
In other words a pre-Reformation date
The present old rectory (not listed) is a large late 19th century house of grey bnrick with ornate iron gates; the caretaker believes its stands on the original site.
E. Rose (NLA), 11 January 2005.
Monument Types
- HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- GATE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | *Verbal Communication: Caretaker. 2005. [unknown]. 10 January. |
Related records - none
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