Record Details
| NHER Number: | 41324 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Thorpe House |
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Summary
An early 19th century house, formerly a rectory. It is of painted brick, three storeys high, with four window bays on each floor on the façade.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 19104 79115 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM17NE |
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| Parish: | BROCKDISH, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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| THORPE ABBOTTS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Former rectory, early 19th century. Painted brick. Slate hipped roof with wide eaves. Three storeys. Bands at cill levels. South front has four bays of sashes, those on the ground floor reaching to ground level; heads with vermiculated keystones. East side of three bays, first floor centre blind; central Doric doorcase with pilasters and entablature.
See (S1).
(S2) in file suggests cedar in garden was planted by Charles I when wandering in the area. (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 9 April 2005.
Monument Types
- HOUSE (18th Century to 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
- VICARAGE (18th Century to 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1305877. |
| <S2> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1985. Did Charles I plant this fine old cedar?. 26 April. |
| <S3> | Illustration: Various. Various. Architectural plans. |
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