NHER 10536 (Monument) - Bush Farmhouse

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Summary

A 17th century timber framed farmhouse with later alterations. The house was refronted in brick in the 19th century and was in used as a farm building until a recent restoration restored it to residential use. During the restoration the brick frontage was removed, revealed panels of pargetting. The house stands within the partial remains of a medieval moat.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1050479: FORMER BUSH FARM HOUSE AT BUSH FARM

Location

Map sheet	TM39NE
Civil Parish	LODDON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Fragment of moated site, surrounding timber framed house. House is probably a servants' building, one two-storey bay of living quarters with gable stack, one open bay ?for animals. Later extended beyond stack. First phase early 17th century, second about 1700.
Clad in brick in 19th century.
See (S1) in file.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 20 July 1978 and part survey September 1990.

November 2000. Visit.
West arm still survives, water filled. Owners say this used to project further south by approx 10 metres.
H. Paterson (A&E), 17 January 2001.

Associated Sources (12)

<S1> SNF55618 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1990. Building Report. Building Report.
--- SNF13459 Aerial Photograph: TM 3596A.
--- SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1050479.
--- SNF63460 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1992. [Photographs of Bush Farmhouse]. 7 January.
--- SNF82875 Photograph: 1980. Photographic record of former Bush Farmhouse - Bush Farm. Print.
--- SNF82874 Photograph: 1992. Photographic record of former Bush Farmhouse. Print.
--- SNF9893 Photograph: FNA 25-35.
--- SNF9889 Photograph: Rose, E. 1990-1991. Historic Environment Service Photography. Film FNA. Site Visits by E. Rose 1990-1991. Historic Environment Service Film Collection. film. black and white. FNA/25-35.
--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Loddon.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 39 NE 3.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

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Loddon (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Nov 13 2025 11:40AM