Record Details

NHER Number:44193
Type of record:Building
Name:14, 15, 16 and 17 The Street

Summary

A row of four 18th century whitewashed brick almshouses.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 79028 27581
Map Sheet:TF72NE
Parish:HOUGHTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

June 1953. Listed, Grade II.
Row of 4 almshouses. 18th century. Whitewashed brick, black glazed pantiles.
Single storey, formerly single bay cottages now in 2 occupations. To east 2 original centre hung casements with glazing bars, to west 2 20th century inserted plate glass windows. 4 doors, 3 boarded, at west the 20th century inserted part glazed door. 2 ridge stacks. Centre hung opening casements at rear.
Appears as block plan in (S1).
Information from (S2).
A. Cattermole (NLA), 5 April 2006.

(S3) in file.

Monument Types

  • ALMSHOUSE (17th Century to 21st Century - 1700 AD to 2100 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

---Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1982. Concern for character of village in W. Norfolk. 5 March.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Publication: Ware, I.. 1750. Plans, Elevations and Sections of Houghton (1735).
<S2>Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1153096.
<S3>Illustration: Various. Various. Architectural plans.

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