NHER 19787 (Building record) - Mill Farm, Fen Street

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Summary

This timber framed wattle and daub thatched house was built in two stages. The earliest part is early 15th century and has two storeys and attics. The later part was built in the early 17th century and has no dormer windows. When the second part of the house was built the hall in the older section was floored and the chimney stack inserted.

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Map sheet TM09SE
Civil Parish OLD BUCKENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Early 15th century and early 17th century. Timber framed, wattle and daub, thatched.
Two builds, earlier of two storeys and attics, later has no dormers. Door at junction. 18th century windows, one three light late 16th century ovolo mullioned window and one four light 15th century window on upper floor. Pantiled 18th century extension. Date of 17th century lengthening is date of hall being floored and stack inserted. One ovolo mullioned window at rear. Interior has remains of screen by door, and 17th century fireplace. Principal wall stud in original service range. Arched bracing at corners of south room. 15th century range roof of tie beams on arched braces. One king post survives, octagonal with moulded base and castellated collar. Diagonal windbracing.
Information from (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 2 December 1983.

1988. Building Survey.
Survey by A. Carter (UEA).
See report (S2) for details.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 March 2015.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 579-580.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077506.
  • <S2> Unpublished Report: Carter, A. 1988. Old Buckenham - Mill Farm, Fen Street, Puddledock. Building Report.

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Record last edited

Aug 15 2017 4:35PM

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