Record Details
| NHER Number: | 41380 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Blickling House, formerly Hunworth Old Rectory |
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Summary
A two and three storey stately brick pile of 1849. It is a strongly asymmetrical and picturesque composition in Tudor revival style with an entrance porch of particular note and numerous clustered chimneys. One original leaded window remains. The interior has a commodious stair hall to the first floor, carved Gothic stone fireplaces and a drawing room with a high quality panelled ceiling.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 07053 35418 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG03NE |
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| Parish: | STODY, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
November 1993. Listed, Grade II.
House, dated 1849 with Hobart arms and initials, Flemish bond brickwork, tile roof. Two and three storeys, Irregular fenestration. Main block with two bays projecting to south and to garden; service wing to north with gable facing. Similar stable block. Strongly asymmetrical and picturesque composition in Tudor revival style with entrance porch of particular note. Numerous clustered chimneys. One original leaded window. Interior has commodious stair hall to first floor. Carved Gothic stone fireplaces. Drawing room with high quality panelled ceiling.
Information from (S1).
(S2) of North Norfolk District Council wonders if the stable was really an early garage of much later date than the main house.
(S3) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 25 April 2005.
Monument Types
- (Former Type) VICARAGE (19th Century to 21st Century - 1849 AD to 2100 AD)
- GARAGE (19th Century to 21st Century - 1849 AD to 2100 AD)
- HOUSE (19th Century to 21st Century - 1849 AD to 2100 AD)
- STABLE (19th Century to 21st Century - 1849 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 574. |
| --- | Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Listing Notification. Notification. DNF5925. |
| <S1> | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1253197. |
| <S2> | *Verbal Communication: Linder, G.. 2005. [unknown]. 25 April. |
| <S3> | Illustration: Various. Various. Architectural plans. |
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