NHER 24633 (Building record) - Browston Hall
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG40SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BELTON WITH BROWSTON, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
November 1954. Listed, Grade II*.
Late 17th century, rebuilt mid 18th century, altered 19th century.
Rendered and painted brick, tiled. Original south block with 2 circular windows in each gable, with parts of original kneelers. South front 18th-19th century, two storeys, three bays, central false door in stucco with hood. Full height canted bays each side, 19th century. Sash window over door, 18th-century egg and dart cornice. Gable stacks. Cross wing to north added or remodelled mid 18th century.
West façade 2 storeys and attics, double piled. To north other 18th century ranges, and orangery, timber framed and glazed. Interior of hall has fine 18th century staircase with plaster ceiling with eagle, Minerva over door. Two further ground floor plaster ceilings with eagle and the Four Ages of Woman, also an Arcadian scene in one canted bay; suggested as former 18th century with 19th century eagles and women, latter all 19th century.
Restored 1970s.
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
It would seem that the listed building description has confused south with west, and so on.
See (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 14 July 1988. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 26 October 2022.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF94098 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Radcliffe, E. 1974. Suffolk. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 97.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051001.
- <S2> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
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Record last edited
Oct 27 2022 9:56AM