NHER 34158 (Building record) - Greensleeves, Morley Lane, High Common

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This 17th century timber framed building has a lobby entrance plan. The gable ends and ground floor are faced in 18th century brick, whereas the roof is of 20th century concrete tiles. The building is notable for its jowled wall posts, massive arch braced ties and clasped purlin roof with reduced principals.

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Map sheet TM09NE
District SOUTH NORFOLK
Civil Parish WICKLEWOOD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Adjacent to village of Morley St Botlph but in Wicklewood parish.
Listed building description describes as lobby entrance 17th century timber frame. Gable ends and ground floor faced in 18th century brick. Roof of 20th century concrete tiles. Two storeys. Some 18th century windows. Two doors opposite chimneystack; winding stair on entrance side. Jowled wall posts, massive arch braced ties, clasped purlin roof with reduced principals.
Owner told E. Rose (NLA) 14 January 1999 that a cupboard is dated 1742 and the arched braces 'resemble tree limbs'.
E. Rose (NLA) 15 January 1999.

  • --- Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1050727.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 777.

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Record last edited

Jul 24 2018 4:06PM

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