Record Details
| NHER Number: | 4203 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Site of Curds Hall |
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Summary
The hall itself is now demolished, and the remaining outbuildings date from the 17th century, and are partly built with reused medieval masonry. The hall probably dated back to the medieval period. A 15th century document mentions a house belonging to John Curds, perhaps referring to the site of the hall.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 8870 1242 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF81SE |
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| Parish: | FRANSHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Demolished, but outbuildings are of 17th century chequered brickwork, and brick and flint, with in south wall much reused ashlar. A feature to the south of the house and previously referred to as a moat-like feature is in fact a garden feature that has since been removed. This feature can be seen on the First edition Ordnance Survey map (S1) and the Tithe map. See [1].
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 24 May 1978. Edited by A. Beckham (HES), 18 December 2018.
(S2), translation in Necton parish file, refers to the green of 'Denbysegrene' next to the house of John Curde, also called
'Curddesgrene alias Cruddesgrene sive Denbies'.
E. Rose (NLA) 11 March 1993.
Monument Types
- (Former Type) MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUILDING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- GARDEN FEATURE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- GREAT HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Fransham. |
| <S1> | Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883. First edition six inch map. |
| <S2> | Unpublished Document: 1427. Perambulation of the bounds of Necton parish. |
Related records
| 4208 | Part of: The Fransham Obelisk, Little Dunham (Building) |
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