NHER 15318 (Building record) - Turret House

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Summary

This is a Gothick house built around 1800 by John Withers, bricklayer, for himself. The interior is complete with geometrical stair, plasterwork and Gothick woodwork.

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Location

Map sheet TG30NW
Civil Parish BLOFIELD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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Gothick house, about 1800.

September 1979.
Three bays, two storeys; battlemented; polygonal angle shafts with pinnacles. Single-storey porch, also pinnacled, with cusped window above. All in red brick. Very good condition.
E. Rose (NAU), 26 September 1979.

Built in 1832 by John Withers, bricklayer, for himself. Interior complete with geometrical stair, plasterwork, Gothick woodwork. Now known as Turrette House.
From (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 27 November 1984.

(S2) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 2 August 2004.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 408.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
  • <S2> Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.

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Record last edited

Jun 22 2016 4:15PM

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