NHER 5564 (Building record) - Griffin Inn

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Summary

A post medieval timber framed inn. The block on the street is late 16th century or 17th century in date, whilst the the rear wing dates to around 1700. Inside there is 17th-century panelling and a 17th-century staircase. A timber-framed barn to the rear dates to the late 18th or 19th century.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1077545: THE GRIFFIN HOTEL

Location

Map sheet	TM09NW
Civil Parish	ATTLEBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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June 1988.
Timber framed inn; street block probably late 16th century, with 17th century panelling and staircase. Rear wing of brick with grand façade, about 1700. Later alterations. Manacles supposedly found in cellars where prisoners said to have been lodged.
See report (S1) and architects plans (1988) (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 28 June 1988.

September 2005.
Street block is mid 17th century.
See (S3).
D. Robertson (NLA) 29 September 2005.

Associated Sources (6)

--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 188.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF54455 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
<S3> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (1)

SHACKLE (Undated)

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Attleborough (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Apr 20 2016 3:01PM