NHER 6159 (Building record) - Wiveton Hall

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Summary

The present Wiveton Hall is made up of a 17th century house, which faces a large 20th century house. The earlier part dates to 1653 and has shaped gables and pedimented windows, giving the façade a slightly crowded look. Inside, there is fine oak panelling and an opening in the cellar has given rise to a story of a tunnel to the friary. Sir Guy Dauber added the more modern addition to the hall in 1908. This six bay range is in the Jacobean style and has irregular fenestration. To the left of this extension is a chimneystack in English bond brick.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1373519: WIVETON HALL

Location

Map sheet	TG04SW
Civil Parish	WIVETON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Dated to 1653 on old series Ordnance Survey. Cozens Hardy notes (S4) 'remains of an older hall in the garden'. In present hall a door dated 1653 with JFG (for John Gifford - his tombstone in churchyard states 'he built Wifton Hall') or perhaps JG-F (F being his wife).
Shaped gables; southeast face has thin walls, and foundations are nearby - shows part demolished? Staircase could be pre 1653. Good oak panelling. Extended in 1903. An opening in the cellar has given rise to a story of a tunnel to the
friary.
Listed building description grade II* states extension was 1908 by Sir Guy Dauber (plaque on building). The listing should be consulted for a full external description, but interior not mentioned.
E. Rose (NLA) 7 October 1998.

Press cutting (S1) and architects plans (S2) (1997) of barn in file.

Associated Sources (10)

--- SNF48635 Aerial Photograph: TG 0344/ C, D.
--- SNF12559 Aerial Photograph: TG0344 A,B.
--- SNF84817 Article in Serial: Country Life. 1915. Wiveton Hall, Norfolk. The Residence of Colonel Watson Kennedy IN Country Life. 27 November.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 729-730.
--- SNF89829 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Wiverton.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF543 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1983. [Photograph of Wiveton Hall]. 17 November.
<S2> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
<S3> SNF1140 Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy, B. 1961. Some Norfolk Halls. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXII pp 163-208. p 207.

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Record last edited

Apr 12 2022 8:41AM