NHER 33847 (Building record) - White House Farmhouse

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Summary

A 16th century timber framed building with 18th century alterations. The house has an original garderobe chute.

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Location

Map sheet TF72SW
Civil Parish GRIMSTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Listed as 16th century, altered 18th.
See (S1) which includes: clunch and some carrstone, brick dressings, blue glazed pantiles.
Central stack, 4 bays, 2 storeys and attic, western end enclosing timber frame raised in height.
South facade has vertical join before end bay, and garderobe chute.
Baroque door, 8 bay three tier butt purlin roof.
Principal beams bar stopped, as are window lintels.
West stack has massive bressumer, salt box, stairs beside.
First floor retains timber posts and rails and timber framed partition with braces.
E. Rose (NLA) 25 September 1998.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 372.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1168959.

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Record last edited

Sep 8 2017 2:47PM

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