Remains of Baconsthorpe Hall C80M South of Baconsthorpe Castle
REMAINS OF BACONSTHORPE HALL C80M SOUTH OF BACONSTHORPE CASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1049846
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Baconsthorpe Hall C80M South of Baconsthorpe Castle
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF BACONSTHORPE HALL C80M SOUTH OF BACONSTHORPE CASTLE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1049846
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Baconsthorpe Hall C80M South of Baconsthorpe Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF BACONSTHORPE HALL C80M SOUTH OF BACONSTHORPE CASTLE
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF BACONSTHORPE HALL C80M SOUTH OF BACONSTHORPE CASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- North Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Baconsthorpe
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 12097 38064
Details
TG 13 NW BACONSTHORPE
7/2 Remains of Baconsthorpe Hall c.80m south of Baconsthorpe Castle
GV II
Outer gatehouse to Baconsthorpe Castle, C16. Converted to house late C16/ early C17, altered early C19. Uncoursed galletted whole and knapped flint with stone dressings, roofless. Formerly 3 bays with external gable and turrets, now only centre and right bay with right turret. 2 storeys. Footings of ranges to right and left. Tie irons dated 1921. Central gateway arch reduced; early C19 doorway to centre bay within stone section to ground floor which breaks forward, 4-centred stone arch with spandrels under embattled parapet. Openings in stone probably reset from Baconsthorpe Castle in early C19: 4-centred headed lights under square heads, stone mullions and transoms, 3 lights over doorway, 3 lights to ground and 1st floor of right bay (mullions and transoms lost to ground floor). Turret to right gable: square to ground floor, octagonal to lst floor and above ending in stone cupola with finial, parapet of half lunettes; 3 small openings to east face. Rear: wide 4-centred moulded stone gateway arch, having slender side shafts, under brick relieving arch, wall above lost. Blocked 3-light window to first floor left. Interior: partition wall between 1st bay and central passage with remains of 4-centred stone doorway to rear. Coursed flint with brick, brick dressing to rear arches of openings. Floor lost. Fireplace to rear wall of right bay. Gable end: large opening across width of turret having segmental arch sloping down to rear, 1st floor fireplace partially blocked, blocked openings to turret; opening to turret at attic floor level. S.E. Rigold; Baconsthorpe Castle, H.M.S.O. 1966. Hall in care of English Heritage. Scheduled Ancient Monument, Norfolk 144.
Listing NGR: TG1209738064
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 224555
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Rigold, S E, Baconsthorpe Castle, (1966)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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