Dovecot Farmhouse
DOVECOT FARMHOUSE, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1237327
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecot Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- DOVECOT FARMHOUSE, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1237327
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecot Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVECOT FARMHOUSE, CHURCH ROAD
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.
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:
- DOVECOT FARMHOUSE, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Walpole
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 50141 16905
Details
WALPOLE ST. PETER CHURCH ROAD TF 5016
14/65 Dovecot Farmhouse 11.8.51
G.V. II
Farmhouse. Late C16, restored 1930. Brick with pantiled roofs. F plan with twin cross wings now infilled. 2 storeys. South front on plinth course. 2 2-light cross casements to ground floor with leaded lights, 3 similar casements to first floor. Set-off between storeys. Gabled roof with ridge stack left of centre : square stepped plinth carries 4 octagonal flues with moulded capitals and bases. To west a projecting gabled cross wing, the gable head on kneelers. 5-light leaded cross casement to ground floor and one 2- light cross casement to first floor. East return to south range with 3 2- light casements arranged to sides and above a 4-centred door within square timber surround. West facade of 2 storeys in 3 bays. Central 4-centred door in doorcase of 2 orders shafts with deeply moulded arch. Above is square hood mould on labels raised in centre to accommodate plaque. This door restored. Fenestration of 2-light cross casements as before. Gabled roof. Internal north gable stack of square plinth carrying 2 octagonal flues with moulded capitals and bases. 2 storey 3 bay extension to north with 2-light cross casements. Interior. Dining room with chamfered bridging beams and joists. Panelled drawing room (in main west wing) with reeded and fluted Ionic pilasters framing fireplace and windows. Butted bridging beams and joists all chamfered. Dado panelled stairwell and closed string staircase of ball turned balusters.
Listing NGR: TF5014116905
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 428554
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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