NHER 67879 (Building record) - Barn at Baron's Hall Farm

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Summary

It has been suggested that this former barn was built in the late 16th century, at the same time as the original Baron's Hall (now demolished - see NHER 18325). An examination in 1982 identified no convincing dating evidence, other than the fact that its flint walls had been heightened with red brick in the 18th century. A cart door inserted at this time was subsequently lowered, probably around the time that the present Baron's Hall was constructed in the early 19th century (NHER 67878).

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF92NW
Civil Parish	FAKENHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Barn at Baron's Hall Farm. Previously recorded under NHER 18325.

August 1982. Field Observation.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU).
The barn at Baron's Hall Farm is stated by (S1) to date to 1593…[i.e. built at the same time as the now demolished Old Baron's Hall - see NHER 18325]. One end of this is ruinous, the central part rebuilt as housing with no dating evidence except a heightening of 18th-century brick above the flint walls, which continues over the remaining original east end. This is disused and retains some brick quoins and slits in brickwork that could conceivably be 16th century. A cart door inserted at the time of the heightening has been lowered again in similar brickwork to 1812 hall [NHER 67878].
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 18 August 1982. Information from record card (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 27 December 2023.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF4516 Publication: Baldwin, J.. 1982. Fakenham: Town on the Wensum. 8.
<S2> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. NHER 18325.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

BARN (16th Century to 19th Century - 1567 AD? (at some time) to 1832 AD (at some time))

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Record last edited

Dec 27 2023 6:05AM