NHER 21983 (Building record) - Foxley Cottage, 157 Hemblington Hall Road

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Summary

This rendered brick house with a reed thatched roof was remodelled in the 18th century. Some fragments of a timber frame remain. An undated iron spearhead found here is recorded under NHER 42027.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1372679: 157 HEMBLINGTON HALL ROAD

Location

Map sheet	TG31SW
Civil Parish	HEMBLINGTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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Full Description

April 1978. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
House. 18th century remodelling of earlier house. Rendered brick with reed thatched roof; some fragments of timber frame in external walls. 1½ storeys, lobby entrance plan. Symmetrical front elevation with two 3-light casement windows, one with transom. Central doorway with segmental head. Central chimney stack on ridge line. Parapeted gables. Later lean-to at rear; two swept dormers in north slope of roof. Winding stair beside stack in entrance lobby. On west side of stack, one jowled post and arch-brace to tie beam. Beam end and arch-brace removed for door opening on south side. Butt purlin roof with cambered collars.
Information from from (S1).

House located by E. Rose (NAU) but not entered as now derelict and declared dangerous structure.
E. Rose (NAU), 28 November 1985.

See NHER 42027 for undated iron spearhead found here in January 1998.
J. Allen (NLA), 67 October 2005.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1372679.