NHER 40330 (Building record) - Eastgate Farm, Scarborough Road

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Summary

This east gable wall of this building contains a plaque inscribed WD and 1860. The northeast wing is built of 19th century brick contains a reset medieval carving of a monk’s head. The northwest wing, of buff brick, was built around 1900. There are also several 18th and 19th century barns contain much reused stonework.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TF93NW
Civil Parish WALSINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

February 1979. Listed, Grade II.
Listed as Eastgate House and described as c1840 of buff brick and slate roof; parapet and moulded cornice with pilasters. Three bays, central bay projecting. Sash windows and central door. Two N wings, one buff brick, one flint and brick.
Information from (S1).

March 2004. Visit. Eastgate Farm, Scarborough Road.
Plaque on east gable wall with WD also stated by owner to bear date 1860. Two windows on each level in this wall, one of each blocked. Interior has nothing of note except good stick baluster stair in centre. Northeast wing is in fact all of 19th century brick on east wall and has on north gable a reset medieval carving of a monk’s head. Northwest wing, of buff brick, seems to be around 1900 and has carving of lily pot, ?recent. Small visible part of north wall of main block might be pre 1860. Barns to east and southeast of various dates within 18th/19th centuries have much reused stonework, in places forming fossil quoins; one particularly good fragment of possible coffin slab with fleurons in building east of house. Even a 20th century Dutch barn stands on limestone blocks.
E. Rose (NLA), 26 March 2004.

  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1039415.
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 12 2018 3:59PM

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