NHER 9512 (Building record) - Wood Hall
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG10SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HETHERSETT, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
T-shaped house.
Smaller northeast to southwest wing of brick with stepped northeast gable containing two blocked windows one above the other; and on southeast porch tower with stepped gables. Early 17th century. Northwest to southeast wing much
larger, massive groups of chimneys, stepped gable on southeast and shaped gable with Venetian window over bay window on southwest. What is the date of this? Is it very good 19th/20th century imitation? Probably, rather than just heavily restored.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 8 November 1978.
(S1) confirms cross wing is mid 19th century (1841 according to (S2) for Rev W. Andrew, vicar of Ketteringham).
States main house is 17th century on older core and that porch is an addition. Interior stated to have Gothick arches in screen to left of door; fragments of medieval and 17th century stained glass in bay 1; 16th century moulded beams in bay 2; stack enclosed but end of bressumer visible; later fireplace surround. Massive doorcase in bay 3. First floor fireplace with ducksnest grate. Roof of clasped purlins and collars with new roof on top. 17th century garden wall in English bond with 19th century battlements also included in listing.
(S2) in file.
E. Rose (NLA) 27 November 1995.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF61431 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1998. [Photograph of Wood Hall, Hethersett]. 14 July.
- --- SNF89829 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Hethersett.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1050536.
- <S2> SNF2967 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1995. [Article on Wood Hall, Hethersett]. 25 November.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- STAINED GLASS (WINDOW) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STAINED GLASS (WINDOW) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2017 4:16PM