NHER 13183 (Building record) - Bath Cottages

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The brick-built Bath Cottages date to the 19th century. The eastern one is in 17th century style and may have some older brickwork but is Victorian as it now stands. There are no traces of the baths supposedly founded here in 1652 or 1754 (the foundation date is disputed).

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Map sheet TG20SW
Civil Parish SHOTESHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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'At foot of Skeet's Hill' a cold-water bath was established in 1754, according to one source, but (S1) says an inscribed stone from it was dated 1652. Note Bath Cottages on Ordnance Survey.
Information from NCM Bolingbroke Collection.

Bath Cottages are 19th century brick; the eastern one is in 17th century style and may have some older brickwork but is Victorian as it now stands. No trace of bath.
E. Rose (NAU) 1 March 1979.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1901. Hundred of Henstead. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol VII. p 83.

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Record last edited

Jun 20 2018 11:15AM

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