NHER 41084 (Building record) - Old Rectory
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM09NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BESTHORPE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
In the 18th century the rectory at Besthorpe was recorded as having on the chimney piece:
'All you that sitt by thys fire warming
Pray for the sowle of Sir Iohn Downyng'
In other words a pre-Reformation date
The present old rectory (not listed) is a large late 19th century house of grey bnrick with ornate iron gates; the caretaker believes its stands on the original site.
E. Rose (NLA), 11 January 2005.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF55510 *Verbal Communication: Caretaker. 2005. [unknown]. 10 January.
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Record last edited
Feb 7 2011 12:39PM