Model Farmhouse

MODEL FARMHOUSE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1171197
Date first listed:
20-May-1983
List Entry Name:
Model Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
MODEL FARMHOUSE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1171197
Date first listed:
20-May-1983
List Entry Name:
Model Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
MODEL FARMHOUSE

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
MODEL FARMHOUSE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Norfolk
District:
North Norfolk (District Authority)
Parish:
Holkham
National Grid Reference:
TF 86876 43165

Details

HOLKHAM HOLKHAM PARK TF 84SE

5/48 Model Farmhouse

G.V. II

House, now used partly as agricultural store. 1786 by Samuel Wyatt. Gault brick with hipped slate roof. Two storeys. Sash windows with glazing bars. Principal ground floor windows in segmental-headed recessed openings. Many window openings now blocked. Central projecting porch on S facade with pierced and moulded brick balustrade with corner ball finials. Pedimented brick door surround with rusticated pilasters and semi-circular arched door opening with keystone. Fanlight with radiating glazing bars. Plain stone band at first floor cill level. Flat rubbed brick arches over first floor openings. Plain brick parapet on coved and moulded eaves cornice. Two storey canted bay on E side. Large opening on N side with pediment supported on square Doric pilasters.

Lower T-shaped wing on W side: gault brick with hipped slate roofs. Plain brick string, moulded brick eaves. Sashes with glazing bars. Two chimney stacks on ridge line. Small courtyard to W enclosed by one storey service buildings.

The E block was originally built as "The New Inn" to accommodate guests visiting Holkham Park for the sheep-shearings.

Listing NGR: TF8687643165

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
223363
Legacy System:
LBS

Sources

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Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 29 Norfolk,

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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