NHER 10777 (Monument record) - Site of Gawdy Hall

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Summary

Gawdy Hall was built before 1568, as a three-sided court inside a moat, with a chapel in the north wing. In 1688 the north arm of the moat was filled in, and the house extended. Restoration work took place in 1878, during which some objects were recovered, however in 1938 to 1939 the house was demolished and all that remains is the platform of the hall, a Victorian courtyard of outbuildings, and the original stable block which is now converted into houses. The park and gardens survive, and are listed under NHER 30501.

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  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM28NW
Civil Parish REDENHALL WITH HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Site of Gawdy Hall pre 1568 to 1939.
Stable block and part of moat survives.
For full details see (S1) in secondary file.
E. Rose (NAU), 15 October 1982.

H. Paterson (A&E) unable to visit site as duck shooting taking place. Agent says 'lake' will continue as an ornamental feature used for wildfowl. No change anticipated.
H. Paterson (A&E), 13 January 2005.

November 2012
According to (S2) Gawdy Hall was constructed around 1570, following the demolition of an '.. ancient mansion called Holbrook…'. The earlier building referred to here is likely to have been the nearby moated site of Holbrook Hall (NHER 11064).
P. Watkins (HES)

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TM2485 A-C,D-H.
  • --- Article in Serial: 1945. A timber shooting-box.. Country Life. 13 April, p 1.
  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 610.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Edenhall with Harleston.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 28 NW 1.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1982. Building Report.. Building Report.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Millican, P. 1938. The Gawdys of Norfolk and Suffolk, Part I. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXVI Pt III pp 335-390. p 346.
  • BOOK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CLOCK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPOON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Record last edited

Aug 12 2025 8:04AM

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