NHER 4002 (Building record) - St German's Hall or St Germaine's Hall
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TF51SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIGGENHALL ST GERMANS, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Late 17th century with two stepped gables and large chimney stacks at ends front has two slightly projecting wings one of two stories, the other of one with an altered window; they frame a Georgianised centre with porticoed doorway. At SW corner is a square garden house of rusticated brick with pyramidal roof, now derelict. Whole is rather dilapidated. Visited by E. Rose (NAU), 17 May 1976.
It is claimed the stepped gables are Elizabethan and that the central section was rebult 1650-1700.
E. Rose (NAU).
1984. Listing (S1) notes as mid 17th, altered early 18th century. Original beams in hall but overmantel etc 19th century. Garden house given as 17th century.
E. Rose (NAU).
To the rear of the house is a mid 20th century outbuilding constructed of ecclesiastical-style masonry, and paved with gravestones. It is said that these were obtained from a “demolished Fen chapel” by previous owners, but no details are known. (S2)
E. Rose (NLA), 17 October 2007.
2008.
Construction of a detached Pool Room/Summer House within the footprint of the former stable building has been proposed.
See (S3-4) for further details.
H. Hamilton (NLA), 18 June 2008.
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 777-778.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 51 SE 3.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
- <S2> SNF70056 *Verbal Communication: John Selby. 2007. [unknown]. October 16.
- <S3> SNF50981 Unpublished Document: 2011. Planning Application.
- <S4> SNF70426 Unpublished Document: Cable, I.. 2008. Design and Access Statement for Proposed Pool Room/Summer House (Revised Design) St Germans Hall Wiggenhall St Germans. March 2008.
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Record last edited
May 10 2016 2:32PM