NHER 2448 (Building record) - Denver Hall

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A late medieval manor house, which may date back to the 15th century, with later alterations. The hall has stepped gables, and is decorated with coats of arms and terracotta panels. A gatehouse (NHER 55729), dated 1570, stands in the grounds of the hall.

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Map sheet TF60SW
Civil Parish DENVER, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Manor house of about 1490 to 1520, incorporating the remains of East Hall manor house.
Extended 1570.
Stepped gables with round pinnacles and rusticated chimneys.
Terracotta panels of the gabels and walls form the letters 'IWERWEN'.
Stone coat of arms flaknked by terracotta pilasters, though to be those of the Willoughby family.
Main south façade is Georgian, with 8 bays.
See (S1), (S2) and (S3).
E. Rose (NLA) October 1990.

For details of the gatehouse formerly recorded under this number, see NHER 55729.
A. Cattermole (HES), 17 June 2011.

  • --- Article in Serial: Dashwood, G. H. 1852. Particulars of Easthall manor house in Denver, with notices of its several proprietors. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol III pp 125-133.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 280.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Denver.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 60 SW 5 [2].
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1342309.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1977. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • <S3> Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy, B. 1961. Some Norfolk Halls. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXII pp 163-208. p 176.

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Aug 22 2020 2:10PM

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