Record Details
| NHER Number: | 20146 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Heath Farmhouse, Heath Road and farm buildings |
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Summary
This 16th century timber framed hall house has now been divided into two houses. The frame is covered with a 20th century brick facade. Inside is the original screens passage, two hollow mullioned windows and heavy close studding with two arched service doors. There are also post medieval barns, stables and a loose box.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 0345 8485 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM08SW |
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| Parish: | KENNINGHALL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Now subdivided. 16th century hall house. Timber frame, two storeys and attic. 20th century brick facade with pilasters. Original screens passage. Two hollow mullioned windows to east and north range. Interior heavy close studding with two arched service doors. Four light hollow mullioned north window now looks into new room; remains of two others. Stopped beams and raised ceilings. Tension bracing in upper corners.
Information from (S1).
E. Rose (nau), 15 March 1984.
Monument Types
- HALL HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Unpublished Document: UEA. 1987. UEA Historic Farm Building Survey.. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1998. Oak-timbered house that has been a home for centuries. 23 October. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. |
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