NHER 29369 (Building record) - Pearce's Farmhouse, Seamere Road

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Summary

A 17th-century two-storey timber-framed house with a plastered front and weatherboarded ends. There is evidence of some original mullioned windows. Major remodelling of the building was carried out in about 1830, including the addition of a new façade, a rear extension and internal corridors.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1372863: PEARCE'S FARMHOUSE

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Map sheet	TG00SW
Civil Parish	HINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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January 1977. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Farmhouse. 17th century house. Timber-framed plastered front, weatherboarded ends and roughcast rear. Steep slated roof with gable ends. Two storeys. Old three-light casements with glazing bars. Left hand fielded panel door. Chimney stack off centre with diagonally set brick shafts. Later outshut at rear (north)."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 20 February 2022.

February 1992. Building Survey.
Timber framed house, three cell, two storeys. Cross passage with blocked doors. Service cell divided into buttery and pantry. However, original stairs were beside off-centre stack with shafts. Evidence of glazed mullioned windows in central cells and of unglazed diamond mullioned windows in service end. Roof truss with arched brace to one side only. Dated by informant to early 17th century. Regency façade, clay lump extension and internal corridors added in about 1830.
Description (S2) and plans (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 5 February 1993.

Associated Sources (6)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1372863.
<S2> SNF61658 Unpublished Document: Heywood, S. 1992. Pearce's Farmhouse, Seamere, Hingham..
<S3> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
<S4> SNF80624 Unpublished Document: The Norfolk Historic Buildings Trust. 1990. A Selection of Buildings at Risk in South Norfolk.
<S5> SNF83312 Photograph: Hingham, Seamere. Print, b&w.

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Record last edited

Feb 20 2022 11:29PM