NHER 3246 (Building record) - Nursery Cottages

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An 18th century terrace of red brick cottages marked as a workhouse on Faden's map of 1797. The cottages have a central two-bay pediment and a rear wing with stepped gables. The workhouse was divided into male and female sections and is an important example of a workhouse created as a result of 'Gilbert's Act'.

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Map sheet TG03SW
Civil Parish MELTON CONSTABLE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Workhouse on (S1).
Now 19-21 Nursery Cottages (and since then, Intwood House).
18th century red brick, 2 storeys, 6 bays single storey 2 bay extentions. Pedimented centre above narrower windows (2 bays). Stepped gables and end stacks. Rear wing with stepped gable.
Information from (S2).
E. Rose (NAU).

Estate Agents details in file.

(S3) dates the building to about 1783 and notes it was divided into separate male and female sections, with 2 staircases; there is a squint from the rear wing into the west stair.
Important example of a 'Gilbert Act' workhouse.
E. Rose (NLA), 18 April 2001.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
  • <S2> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
  • <S3> Publication: Morrison, K.. 1999. The Workhouse. p 27.

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Record last edited

Jan 26 2011 4:54PM

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