NHER 7357 (Building record) - Oulton Hall

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Summary

Documents state that the original hall here was built before 1577 and had some connection with Chalybeats spa (NHER 28644). The present building is Georgian with a yellow brick stable block and cupola with defunct clock. A Blenheim K7119 aeroplane crashed here on exercise in 1938 and there is a memorial plaque on a tree to serve as a reminder.

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Location

Map sheet TG12NW
Civil Parish OULTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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(S1) says the original hall on this site was built pre 1577, and had some connection with the chalybeats spa to the north. Present building Georgian, seven bays, two storeys and three dormers. Central door with fan light under pediment with broken base. Rear extensions 1872 (S1). Listing notes 18th century staircase. Good stable block in yellow brick, two storeys with pointed windows on lower and imitations and hatchways on upper. Cupola with defunct clock.
Visited E. Rose (NAU) 17 August 1977.

11 February 1938. 183m (200yds) from Hall.
Blenheim K7119 ex Hemswell on exercise crashed. Memorial plaque on tree near site.
See reference (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NLA) 20 May 1996.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 631-632.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2015. [Articles on the fire at Oulton Hall].
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2017. £6m project to restore historic hall after it was gutted by fire. 21 January.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1996. Tragic memories are laid to rest. 20 May.

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Record last edited

Jan 30 2018 2:21PM

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