NHER 29155 (Monument record) - Church House Farm

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Summary

This flint and brick house was built around 1700. It may include elements from an earlier building and definitely has some 18th century features. Alterations were made in the 1960s. A sickle blade placed in the rear wall of a fireplace may have been an attempt to stop evil entering the house.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG14SE
Civil Parish AYLMERTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

August 1992.
Flint and brick building, apparently originally two-cell two storey and attic.
Some good beams and fireplaces survive but mainly gutted about 1960.
Date probably about 1700, interesting late survival.
East end added later in 18th century. Possibly remnant of an earlier building incorporated, but most evidence removed in 1960.
Sickle found in rear wall of a fireplace - it may have been ritually placed, part of a tradition of placing iron objects to keep evil spirits from entering the house.
See report (S1).
E. Rose (NLA) 14 August 1992.

1996.
Architect's drawings (S2).
E. Rose (NLA).

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NLA). 1992. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • <S2> Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • CEREMONIAL OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jan 13 2006 1:27PM

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