NHER 45359 (Building record) - Post medieval folly

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please to consult the full record.

See also further .

Summary

A derelict post medieval folly located beside a drive to Morton Hall (NHER 7726). It is a round tower-like structure which includes reused medieval stonework. Water was pumped from a cistern (NHER 13764) in the nearby churchyard to artificial water falls in the folly.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG11NW
Civil Parish MORTON ON THE HILL, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

February 2000. Visit.
On drive to Morton Hall (NHER 7726).
Rounded folly-like structure, topped with blocks of reused stone presumably from St Margaret's Church (NHER 7725).
Information from (S1) in file for NHER 7725.

Water was pumped from a cistern (NHER 13764) in the churchyard of St Margaret's to the folly to create water falls. The folly is now derelict.
Information from [1].
The National Grid Reference given is approximate. It was determined by matching the description above with an appropriate feature visible on the current Ordnance Survey 1:10000 base map (S2). The grid reference may need revising in the future.
D. Robertson (NLA), 4 July 2006.

  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service. NHER 7725.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NLA). 2000. Addendum to building report. Building Report.
  • <S2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2000. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 (revised 2000).

Object Types (0)

Record last edited

Mar 14 2022 7:35AM

Comments and Feedback

Your feedback is welcome; if you can provide any new information about this record, please contact the Norfolk Historic Environment Record.