NHER 7272 (Building record) - Old Rectory moated site

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Summary

A medieval moat and a post medieval house. The house is built of brick, two storeys tall, has a pantile roof and dates to the 18th century.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF91NW
Civil Parish BEESTON WITH BITTERING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

The earthworks of the moat now recorded as part of NHER 68037.

Moat (OS) and Old Rectory.
(S1) claims the moat, though marked as an antiquity, is only an 18th to 19th century landscaping feature.
But (S2) shows an outer enclosure to northeast confirming this is a medieval site.
The Old Rectory (now subdivided, part called Moat House) is a building of two and a half storeys, five bays, central bay on façade projecting with doorcase, gable stacks, pantiled.
(S3) dates to 1793 but sale advertisment (S4) (in file) dates to 1734-1770. Late 18th century date seems more accurate from photograph.
E. Rose (NAU), 10 October 1986.

Second advertisement (S5) claims Tudor origins.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). TF 9015A-D.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Beeston with Bittering.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 91 NW 13.
  • <S2> Map: 1840. Beeston with Bittering tithe map.
  • <S3> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry Unknown.
  • <S4> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1986. Ancient site. 18 October.
  • <S5> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1993. Ideal home. 29 October.

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Record last edited

Feb 16 2024 1:04PM

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