NHER 13127 (Building record) - Church Gate Farmhouse, Reepham Road

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An early 17th century and later red brick farmhouse, re-fronted in the 19th century, two storeys high with attics under a pantiled roof. The south front is of knapped and galleted flint with brick dressings and is five window bays wide. The second and fourth bays are slightly advanced and have steep stepped gables, the bay to the west having a doorway. The interior was extensively and thoroughly restored in the 19th century. To the northwest stands a small 18th and 19th century red brick barn and attached granary, now converted to residential use.

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Civil Parish WOOD DALLING, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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January 1978. Visited.
East gable wall 17th century brick with two small blocked windows, but façade of flint with two stepped gables over doors and stepped gables at each end are 19th century.
No indication whether they preserve the original form.
E. Rose (NAU), 25 January 1978.

Second visit 1 February 1979, when a closer view of the west gable was possible, showed this also to be early 17th century with one small window remaining, and several larger blocked.
Steps on this gable could be original in part.
At rear (north), possible remains of a porch tower (distant view only). House is under restoration.
Also noted; some diaperwork.
A. Carter noted an unusual edge-halved scarf joint in the barn here. Mentioned in report on site NHER 24750.
His report for this building (S1) in file
E. Rose (NAU), 26 August 1988.

Listed building description 1987 (S2) dates to early 17th century with 19th century refronting; marks of alterations to windows. Barn is dated to 18th and 19th century.

Press cutting (S3) in file.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 734.
  • --- Photograph: 1978. Photographs of Churchgate Farm, Reepham Road, Wood Dalling. August.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Carter, A., et al.. 1988. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • <S2> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051418.
  • <S3> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2000. Listed large country house has own library. 25 October.

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Oct 5 2017 3:27PM

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