NHER 21679 (Building record) - Manor Farm

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Summary

A late 18th century farmhouse with 19th century details, of brick with a slate roof. It is two storeys high with a six bayed façade, and a two storeyed 19th century range to the rear. To the west of the farmhouse is a complex of late 19th century buildings, including a two storey granary complete with an intact steam powered threshing machine.

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Location

Map sheet TF60SE
Civil Parish CRIMPLESHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

House is late 18th century with mid 19th century details; brick and slate.
Two storeys and six bays, centre two project under pediment.
String course between storeys.
Gothick doorcase left of centre.
Moulded brick eaves cornice with pediment containing circular attic window, two storeyed mid 19th century rear range.
To west, complex of buildings of 1881.
Two storey granary, rest single storey all in gault brick.
Gable ends decorated, gabled louvres on byres and stables.
King post and strut roofs.
Steam threshing machinery survives intact in granary.
Listed (S1) as particularly fine and complete example of Victorian advanced farm.
Information from (S1).
E. Rose (NAU) 23 August 1985.

Architects plans (S2) (1993) in file.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 274.
  • --- Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TF6503/F-L; 23-FEB-1990 (HES 255/SLIDE).
  • --- Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TF6503/Y-AA; 01-JUL-1996 (HES 366/JCZ 10-12).
  • --- 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.
  • <S2> Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.

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Record last edited

Apr 28 2025 4:53PM

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