NHER 12256 (Building record) - Priory Farm

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Summary

This was originally the site of a farm belonging to Walsingham Priory, noted in records of 1318.The present building is T shaped,and two storeys high with an attic. When inspected, it was thought likely that the building was of 16th/17th century date and timber framed; however, 19th century refacing has concealed most evidence of this.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1373127: PRIORY FARMHOUSE

Location

Map sheet	TM29SE
Civil Parish	BEDINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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September 1951. Listed, Grade II.
See (S1) for the complete listing details.

October 1985. Visited.
Wrongly marked on 1838 OS as "priory" (antiquity), in fact recorded in 1318 as farm belonging to Little Walsingham priory.
Present building part modernised, part disused.
Most evidence concealed, but possibly main wing is medieval building timber-framed, open hall?
In late 16th/early 17th century (inventory exists for 1595) extended with crosswing and porch, hall floored over and stack inserted? Crosswing timber framed with brick stack gable. Former open "harvest room" at west end. 19th century refacing of part in brick and part rebuilding.
See (S2) in file.
E.Rose (NAU) 3 October 1985.

Associated Sources (9)

--- SNF13425 Aerial Photograph: TM 2893A,B-D.
--- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 200.
--- SNF7112 Publication: Messent, C. J. W. 1928. The Old Cottages and Farm-houses of Norfolk. p 17.
--- 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 29 SE 11.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1373127.
<S2> SNF57188 Unpublished Document: E. Rose. 1985. Building Report.. Building Report.

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Record last edited

Jun 28 2017 3:03PM