Record Details

NHER Number:8375
Type of record:Building
Name:Dersingham Hall

Summary

This 17th century H shaped house unusually has one cross wing longer than the other. The house is rendered, making dating difficult. The interiors are 19th century, and were inserted when the western extension was added to the house.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 6921 3050
Map Sheet:TF63SE
Parish:DERSINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Dersingham Hall or Old Hall.
H-shaped house with one crosswing of greater length. Probably 17th century, but all detailing covered by rendering; interiors probably of 1824, same date as a west extension. Later courtyard infill block and parts of roof. Derelict in 1988, but pending application for restoration as hotel.
See (S1) and (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 11 February 1988.

Monument Types

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

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • Listed Building
  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

---Illustration: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
---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 297.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
---Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Listing Notification. Notification. DNF3827.
<S1>Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2>Photograph: EGK 1-2.

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41734Parent of: Site with no archaeological finds or features, Dersingham Hall (Negative evidence)

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