Record Details
| NHER Number: | 23620 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Church Farm House, 39 Church Street |
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Summary
An early 18th century thatched timber framed farmhouse, one storey high with dormer windows. It was built with reused 16th and 17th century beams and a 17th century ceiling from another building. At some point, a stirrup was hung in the chimney, probably to ward off evil spirits.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 0200 9722 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM09NW |
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| Parish: | GREAT ELLINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Timber framed building, apparently early 18th century but with ceiling beams of much older appearance; retarded style? Stirrup up chimney. See report (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 15 May 1987. Listed Grade II, (S2).
Stripping of building January 1988 revealed that in fact the ceilings are 17th century and 16th/17th century beams with window sockets etc.reused in house; building seems to have been constructed in 18th century around pre existing ceiling brought from elsewhere! See report (S1). Photographs (S3) in file. (S4) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 22 January 1988.
Monument Types
- HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- CEREMONIAL OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- STIRRUP (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Unpublished Document: Rose, E. NAU. 1988. Building Report.. Building Report. |
| <S2> | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. |
| <S3> | Photograph: EDF32-37, EGH15-17. |
| <S4> | Correspondence: Merrifield, R.. 1991. Letter to E. Rose.. 5 April. |
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