Record Details
| NHER Number: | 16215 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | High Ash Farmhouse |
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Summary
A 16th century timber framed farmhouse with 17th and 19th century alterations, including a 19th century extension and a stair turret with a dogleg staircase. The house has crowstepped gables with pairs of oval windows.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 1467 0216 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG10SW |
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| Parish: | KETTERINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
4 June 1980.
Long house, stepped gables at each end with pairs of oval windows, and niche in each gable.
Former date plaques are eroded but may read '16--'.
Much restoration; chimneys have panelled sides but these have been renewed.
2 storeys; windows altered but preserve original overall form.
Near east end on both floors a slit-like window,staircase?
(S1) confuses name of this house with location of Hall Farm (NHER 14206), his description applies to both.
Source [1] states that there is a winding stair with a 'beautifully facetted' newel post.
Visited by E. Rose (NLA) 2 March 1995.
(S2) confirms the 17th century winding stair and also notes a 19th century dogleg stair and wing.
Dates main house to 16th century altered in 17th century.
See description for full details which also says house is basically timber framed.
E. Rose (NLA) 18 November 1998.
(S3) has corrected the mistake regarding the location of High Ash Farmhouse made in the first edition.
H. Mellor (HES), 29 April 2016.
Monument Types
- FARMHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| <S1> | Monograph: Pevsner, N. 1962. North-West and South Norfolk. The Buildings of England. 1st Edition. p 219. |
| <S2> | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. |
| <S3> | Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, W. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 455. |
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