NHER 34484 (Building record) - Valley Farm and barn

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Summary

This 17th century timber framed house has a roof that was raised in the 19th century. The porch is also a 19th century addition. The interior has exposed timber framing and some chamfered beams. The adjacent barn is also timber framed with unusual wattle and daub infill.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TM19SW
Civil Parish BUNWELL, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

June 1981. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"17th century timber-frame house. Now rendered. Roof heightened in 19th century. Pantile roof with gabled ends. Two storeys. Two widely spaced windows. 19th century casements. Central 19th century porch with stepped gable. Internal brick chimney stack at each end. 18/19th century wing on east end with hipped roof."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
Amended by P. Beers (HES), 21 April 2020.

May 1999. Adjacent barn seen in passing.
Timber framed with convex arched braces in end wall and to tiebeams, was unusually wattle and daub; the wallbraces are smaller than their passing mortises on the studs. In derelict condition.
E. Rose (NLA), 24 May 1999.

According to (S2) submitted in 2004/2005 the barn is of six overall wall bays, comprising three steads plus an additional cell with sunken floor but framed in one with the barn; each wall bay has convex wallbraces; there are tiebeams, collars and a single order of purlins.
E. Rose (NLA), 14 January 2005.

  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1049604.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: 2011. Planning Application.

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Record last edited

Apr 21 2020 4:07PM

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