Record Details
| NHER Number: | 30548 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Harbord's Almshouses, Magdalen Street |
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Summary
These six almshouses were built in 1680 but were restored in the 19th century. The southwest gable has brick diaperwork and is offset at the eaves. Each building has a façade of whitewashed brick and flint and a three-light window but most of the windows are 19th century replacements. Sadly, these buildings were damaged by fire in 1994.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TL 8739 8323 |
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| Map Sheet: | TL88SE |
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| Parish: | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
March 1971. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Six almshouses, 1680, restored 19th century. Southwest gable with brick diaperwork and offset at eaves. Façade whitewashed brick and flint, single storey. Six doors arranged 1-2-2-1, each house with three-light window but now mostly 19th century. Gabled roof with 4 rebuilt brick stacks."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
E. Rose (NLA), 29 March 1994. Amended by P. Beers (HES), 03 April 2020.
Damaged by fire October 1994.
Press cutting in file.
Monument Types
- ALMSHOUSE (17th Century to 19th Century - 1680 AD to 1900 AD?)
- HOUSE? (19th Century to 21st Century - 1900 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| --- | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1994. Blaze alert at old building. 29 October. |
| --- | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2001. Makeover scheme for almshouses. 27 August. |
| <S1> | Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1297893. |
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