Record Details
| NHER Number: | 19469 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Audrey Muskett Cottages |
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Summary
A timber framed house, dating from the 16th century, with unusual stopped chamfers in the ceiling of one room. The house was subdivided into three cottages in the 19th century.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 1386 9757 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM19NW |
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| Parish: | ASHWELLTHORPE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
June 1981. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
17th century timber-frame house, plastered. Thatched roof with gabled ends. Brick chimney stack off centre. Two storeys and attics. 18th century mullion/transom casements some with leaded panes, and 19th century casements. One dormer with mullion casements. Three plank doors with late 19th century gabled porches. Later plastered wing on west end with steep pantile roof. Lean-to at rear.
Information from (S1).
H. Mellor (HES), 22 June 2017
Late 16th century house converted into three cottages in 19th century. Basically well preserved with unusual stopped chamfers above windows in one room. 19th century fittings also well preserved. To be restored (1983).
See (S2) and (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 22 September 1983.
Monument Types
- HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1049676. |
| <S2> | Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1983. Building Report. |
| <S3> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1984-1987. [Articles on the restoration and award won for Audrey Muskett Cottages]. |
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