NHER 8299 (Building record) - Hoveton Old Hall

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Summary

Set on the edge of the parish, this mansion has a grand façade block of about 1680. The windows were replaced in the late 18th century and the roof was replaced in the 19th century The house has fine interiors and evidence of timber framing that may indicate an earlier core. To the rear is a service wing of about 1600, much altered, that may have been part of an earlier main building.

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Map sheet	TG32SW
Civil Parish	HOVETON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Mansion, on edge of parish.
Grand façade block of about 1680 refenestrated late 18th century, roof replaced 19th century; fine interiors, evidence of timber framing of contemporary or earlier date. At rear, service wing of about 1600 with one panelled room, much altered 18th century with new windows, ovens etc. Carved stone fragments 12th to 15th century are in 20th century contexts and may be recent imports.
See report (S1), press cuttings (S2), (S3), (S4), architect's plans (S5) and photographs (S6) in file. (S7).
E. Rose (NLA), 3 March 2004.

April 2008
Proposed demolition of redundant outbuilding.
See (S8) for further information.
H White (NLA) 21 November 2008.

Associated Sources (14)

--- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 573.
--- SNF82955 Photograph: Hoveton Old Hall. Print.
--- SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF53131 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2004. Building Report.. Building Report.
<S2> SNF3665 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1986. Built by a rogue. 28 March.
<S3> SNF62199 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1994. [Photograph of Hoveton Old Hall]. 24 October.
<S4> SNF62201 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1995. [Sale advertisement for Hoveton Old Hall]. 7 September.
<S5> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
<S6> SNF62204 Photograph: Rose, E.. 8299.
<S7> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1049909.
<S8> SNF99169 Designation: Norfolk District Councils. [Various]. Application for Listed Building Consent. Consent. DNF6044.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (1)

ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 20 2018 12:45PM