Reasons for Designation
Medieval domestic buildings in Norfolk were commonly of timber frame
construction, and the use of flint and stone in such a context was
comparatively rare and generally confined to buildings of high status and the
homes of the wealthy. Few such buildings are known to survive in this area,
and those which do survive are therefore of importance and worthy of
protection. Although the upper part of the building known as the Guildhall at
Blakeney is no longer complete, the undercroft survives intact with original
features and without any significant later alteration. It is a good example of
a high status, urban medieval domestic building in flint and stone, with well
preserved interior brick and stonework, and demonstrates the wealth and
importance of Blakeney as a port during the medieval period.
Details
The medieval building known as the Guildhall is set into the slope of Mariners
Hill to the east of the High Street and facing the quay. The monument includes
the rectangular undercroft of the building, measuring c.17m north-south by
7.6m east-west externally, and above the undercroft, the ruined remains of
the walls of an upper storey. At the southern end of the east wall is a
projecting rectangular structure measuring c.3.5m north-south by 2.2m east-
west, which contains the remains of a garderobe shute from the upper level.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number:
21387
Legacy System:
RSM
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