NHER 11630 (Building record) - Childs Terrace

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Summary

This terrace of houses has a 15th century gable wall but the rest is 17th century. Prior to restoration in 1976 the roofs were heavily warped.

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Location

Map sheet TG10NE
Civil Parish BAWBURGH, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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13 October 1976. Visit.
L-shaped block between Church Road and river. Terrace of cottages, equal in height along road but descending in steps to river with roofs warped up like the bows of ships. This feature was lost in a total restoration in 1976. Appear 18th century; (S1) claims 17th century with 15th century west wall. Latter not seen on visit, but interior full of rubble being gutted and so not all visible.
E. Rose (NAU).

(S2) confirms medieval gable wall and house 17th century. Blocked pointed arched window in flint and brick gable wall, with brick head.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 196.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. Brought back to life. 14 December.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1976. Old cottages 'saved by stubbornness'. 30 October.
  • <S2> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1050782.

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Record last edited

Oct 9 2017 2:59PM

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