NHER 4414 (Building record) - Winnold House, Wereham

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Summary

An alien Benedictine cell was founded here prior to 1199. It remained independent until 1321 but became a cell belonging to West Dereham in the period 1336-1400. The priory was dissolved in 1539. Winnold House is built into part of this Norman priory but has undergone 17-18th century alterations.

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Location

Map sheet TF60SE
Civil Parish WEREHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Alien Benedictine cell pre 1199-1321.
Cell of West Dereham 1336-1539.
Norman hall survives with 17-18th century alteration.
See notes in file.

March 2003.
Building recording and rectified photography.
See also (S1).
J. Allen (NLA) 6 March 2003.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TF 6803A - C.
  • --- Article in Serial: Dashwood, G. H. 1859. A note of Some Early Deeds relating to the Priory of St. Winwaloe in Wirham and Lands there: preserved in the muniment room at Stow Bardolph. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol V pp 297-312.
  • --- Article in Serial: Impey, E. 2003. The Alien Priory of St Winwaloe and Winnold House at Wereham, Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIV Pt III pp 432-455.
  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 784.
  • --- Photograph: 1998. Photographs of Winnold House, Wereham. Black & white.
  • --- Publication: Evans, J. and Britton, J. 1810. The Beauties of England and Wales: or Delineations, Topographical, Historical and Descriptive of each County. Vol 11.
  • --- Publication: Knowles, D. and Hadcock, R. N. 1971. Medieval Religious Houses of England and Wales. pp 85, 94.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Wereham.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 60 SE 1 [3].
  • --- Recording Form: Heywood, S. 1998. Norfolk County Council Site Visit Record - Winnold House.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. 2004. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk 2003. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIV Pt III pp 573-588. p 588.

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Aug 23 2020 2:02AM

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