NHER 30685 (Building record) - Broome House Farmhouse

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This is an important post medieval house and the main section of the building is the oldest part. It dates to the early 17th century, is timber framed with a brick façade and has a complicated layout. The rear wing may be early 17th century in date or later. The eastern extension is 18th century in date, whilst the western extension was built in the 19th century.

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Map sheet TM39SW
Civil Parish BROOME, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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July 1998.
Early Jacobean house of brick, on screens passage plan but with fine staircase and one room instead of service cell, and no parlour cell; original first floor and attic, though roof perhaps 18th century. High quality mouldings, decoration etc. suggest perhaps a high status building. Rear wing may be an original kitchen wing. Extensions to east in 18th century and west in 20th century.
See (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 31 July 1998.

  • --- Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1304559.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 224.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1998. Building Report.. Building Report.

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Nov 19 2025 9:49AM

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