Record Details

NHER Number:37641
Type of record:Building
Name:Post medieval workhouse, Bailey Row

Summary

This building was constructed as a town house for accommodation of the poor in 1748. It later became a workhouse before it was sold off in 1841. The upper floor was raised at around this time and numerous other alterations were made during the 20th century.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 84889 10929
Map Sheet:TF81SW
Parish:SPORLE WITH PALGRAVE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

Constructed as a town house (for accomodation of the poor) in 1748.
Later became a workhouse.
Sold off in 1841; upper floor raised, perhaps at this date.
Altered 20th century.
See report (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA) 18 January 2003.

Monument Types

  • WORKHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2003. Building Report.. Building Report.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.

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