NHER 40653 (Building record) - The Old Bull, Market Place

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Summary

This is a former public house. The timber framed two cell building has moulded beams and a large industrial fireplace in the cellar that dates to around 1600. It was clad in brick in the 19th century. The second cell was extended upwards in the late 18th century when the building was reroofed. In the attic is a small timber walled room with a door secured by a chain and staple. This may have been a punishment room for servants. A slot in the wall would have been used for passing in plates of food.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1077454: HOUSE 20 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE SWAN INN

Location

Map sheet	TL98NE
Civil Parish	HARLING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK
Ecclesiastical	EAST HARLING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Home 20m south-east of The Swan Inn.

May 1984. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Public House, now domestic. Mid 18th century. Mixture of timber framing, clay lump and brick facade. Pantiled roof. Two storeys and attic. Irregular disposition of casements to front. Gabled roof with two sloping dormers, central ridge stack and gable stack to right abutting adjacent property."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 30 April 2021.

July 2004. Building Survey.
Examined by E. Rose (NLA):
Former public house, timber framed, two cell.
One cell with fireplace, moulded beams and large industrial fireplace in cellar dates to around 1600. Other cell possibly earlier, or else of same date, greatly raised in height in late 18th century when building reroofed. Punishment room for servants in attic. External 19th century brick cladding.
See report (S2) further details. This survey is also noted in (S3).
E. Rose (NLA), 14 July 2004. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 30 April 2021.

Associated Sources (5)

--- SNF54176 Photograph: Rose, E.. 2004. KPR 20-21.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077454.
<S2> SNF53131 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2004. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S3> SNF81937 Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. 2005. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk in 2004. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIV Pt IV pp 751-763. p 755.

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Record last edited

Apr 30 2021 2:05PM