NHER 17668 (Building record) - West Farm

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Summary

The 17th century farmhouse is timber framed with a plastered brick skin and a pantile roof. The associated barn is 18th century and timber framed. A number of 19th century clay lump sheds built adjacent to the barn have been demolished.

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Map sheet TM09NW
Civil Parish ATTLEBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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March 1980. Norfolk Archaeological Research Group survey. West Farm.
Barn, timber framed, 17th century.
Clay lump and pantile sheds, 19th century.
Possibly threatened by bypass construction. Sheds to be demolished anyway.
Photographs (S1) and report (S2) by Norfolk Archaeological Research Group member in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 21 October 1981.

March 1987.
Farmhouse still standing - said in sale advertisement (S3) to be early 17th century.
Distant photograph shows farmhouse with off centre chimneystack on two storeyed building with only modern openings visible. Gable chimneystack also. Suggests a three cell house.
E. Rose (NAU) 6 March 1987.

September 2005.
17th century farmhouse. Timber framed with plastered brick skin on brick plinth. Pantile roof. Two storeys. Much altered.
Barn 25m southeast of farmhouse - 18th century. Timber framed with wattle and daub panels, weatherboarding, corrugated iron and breeze block infill. Corrugated iron roof.
See Listing description (S4).
D. Robertson (NLA) 30 September 2005.

  • --- Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Photograph: Partridge, E.G.. 1980. West Farm, Attleborough (818-18 to 818-20).
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Partridge, E.G.. 1980. Sheds, West farm, Attleborough.
  • <S3> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1987. Fine timbers from early 17th century. 6 March.
  • <S4> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entries 1077556 and 1169023.

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Record last edited

Jun 14 2018 3:25PM

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