Record Details
| NHER Number: | 19252 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Countryman Public House (former Bird in Hand) |
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Summary
This tall narrow building has three storeys and Dutch gables to the east and west. Two side windows on the north side are blocked by the roof of a lean-to extension. The exterior is of brick and has been rendered over in recent times. This form of this public house is very similar to others in the area, like the Anchor in Coltishall, and it is probably of 18th century date.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 2080 9576 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM29NW |
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| Parish: | TASBURGH, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Tall narrow building of three storeys. Dutch gables to east and west. Two side windows on north blocked by roof of lean-to extension. Three windows (one on each floor) in west gable wall. Brick, rendered over in recent times. Photograph of barrel-vaulted brick cellars published in 1975.
See (S1).
June 1983.
Very similar to 17th century tall narrow buildings such as that at the Anchor Public House, Coltishall. But in this case more likely an 18th century date.
E. Rose (NAU) 8 June 1983.
In 1845, nine thousand three hundred beasts were stabled here by drovers. In 1846, only twelve - owing to the opening of the railway, despite the distance away.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NAU) 10 November 1986.
Architect's plans (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NLA) 21 April 2005.
Monument Types
- INN (17th Century to 21st Century - 1700 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Monograph: Simmons, J.. The Railway in Town and Country 1830-1914.. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. c.1975. Eastern Daily Press. |
| <S2> | Publication: Mackie. Norfolk Annals. I, 453. |
| <S3> | Illustration: Various. Various. Architectural plans. |
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