NHER 20137 (Building record) - Old Forge

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Summary

This timber framed house dates from 1581 and was extended and re-roofed in 1732. The L-shaped building stands on a brick plinth and has a main façade of three bays and two storeys. Inside there is an open brick fireplace.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1178221: THE OLD FORGE

Location

Map sheet	TG21NE
Civil Parish	HORSTEAD WITH STANNINGHALL, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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House dating from 1581 extended 1732. Timber frame on brick plinth, and brick. L-shaped; main facade three bays two storeys. East gable wall with flint panels, brick kneeler, date stone, internal stack. Open brick fireplace with bressumer. 16th century wall framing with expanded topped posts. Inserted axial beam across Hall supported over fireplace by 17th century moulded timber bracket. Floor joists and beams stopped and chamfered. Roof of 1732.
Information from (S1).
E. Rose (nau), 12 March 1984.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 569.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<s1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.

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Horstead with Stanninghall (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jul 20 2016 1:49PM