NHER 11601 (Building record) - 21 Tunn Street and adjacent wing in Swan Street

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Summary

Building of probable 17th-century date with 17th- or early 18th-century wing to rear. Locally this is known as the oldest house in Fakenham.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TF92NW
Civil Parish FAKENHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

21 Tunn Street and adjacent wing in Swan Street.

November 1951. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"17th century. Painted flint with brick dressings and ashlar quoins. Steep pantile roof with coped gable end; two storeys and attic (attic window in gable end). One sash with glazing bars. Round-headed doorway with semi-circular fanlight with radial glazing bars; modern panelled door, 19th-century architrave. Large brick chimney stack on north end. South end, sash on each floor.
At rear along Swan Street a 17th- or early 18th-century wing: flint with brick dressings; steep pantile roof with gabled end; two storeys; first floor 19th-century casement, ground floor sash with glazing bars; simple flush-panelled door. Large brick chimney stack at junction to main building."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 21 December 2023.

August 1983. Field Observation.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU).
?16th century house with stone quoins, fragment only remains, with rear wing in 17th-century style. Under restoration for Norfolk County Council/Historic Buildings Trust.
See report (S2) in file.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 22 August 1983. Information from record card (S3).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 December 2023.

  • --- *Rolled Plan: Large Plan Exists.
  • --- Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 459.
  • --- Photograph: CLQ 1-3.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1039403.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1983. Building Report.
  • <S3> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Dec 28 2023 1:52AM

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