NHER 7536 (Building record) - Felmingham Hall

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Summary

This post medieval great house is now used as a hotel. Part of the hall dates to 1569, with alteration work carried out during the 17th and 18th centuries and large scale rebuilding in the 19th century. There are associated 18th or 19th century barns, along with a set of stables.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TG22NW
Civil Parish FELMINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

April 1987. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
House. Dated 1569. Brick and rendered. Slate roof. E-plan. 2 storeys with attic. 7 bay east facade rendered; plinth renewed 1980's; projecting end wings each of 2 bays having stepped gables; single bay 2 storey porch also with stepped gable bearing date 1569 (not original). 19th century sash windows; south face of north wing 2-light mullion and transom window with ovolo mouldings. North face of north wing massive part-external stack with diapering; shafts renewed; evidence of earlier roof line. North wall also with diapering. Brick plinth. Rear or west elevation. North wing with diapering. Blocked windows; gable renewed with 19th century window. Large external stack to central section. 19th century extension to rear of south wing.
Interior. Late 16th century. door and doorframe inside porch. Stone fireplace in north wing has date 1569 in the jambs. Rest of fireplace later.
Information from (S1).

Hotel.
Large hall in part of 1569, but very largely rebuilt in 19th century. Also 17th and 18th century alterations, but all periods confused and little visible of original work.
See report (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 12 April 1985.

Architects plans (1992) (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NLA).

UEA survey of farm buildings (S4) in file.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG2427 A,B.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 467.
  • --- Photograph: 2001. Felmingham Hall before restoration of windows.
  • --- Photograph: 2002. Felmingham Hall.
  • --- Publication: White. 1885. [unknown].
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Felmingham.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 22 NW 3 [2].
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1049163.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1985. Building Report.. Building Report. 19 July.
  • <S3> Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • <S4> Unpublished Document: UEA. 1986. Historic Farm Buildings Survey.

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Record last edited

Aug 30 2018 2:27PM

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