NHER 33881 (Building record) - Clarkes Farmhouse

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please to consult the full record.

See also further .

Summary

An early 16th century timber framed house that was refaced in brick in the 18th century. The house has a lobby entrance plan, a blocked mullioned window and originally had a queenpost roof, and one queenpost still survives.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TG41NE
Civil Parish MARTHAM, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Early 16th century timber frame, refronted in brick 18th century. Thatched roof. Lobby entrance plan. One storey and eyebrow dormers. Triple diamond stack in line with door, the flues rebuilt. Internal east gable stack. Timber frame is close studded and heavy. One multiple roll moulded bridging beam, early 16th century. Winding stair by stack. One blocked mullioned window, rear wall under eaves. Only one queenpost survives of original roof.
Information from (S1), grade II.
If this really is an early 16th century lobby entrance it is very important. Could this be a hall house with inserted stack?
Building would repay detailed examination.
E. Rose (NLA) 7 October 1998.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 608-609.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.

Object Types (0)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jun 1 2017 1:02PM

Comments and Feedback

Your feedback is welcome; if you can provide any new information about this record, please contact the Norfolk Historic Environment Record.