Old Manor Farmhouse
OLD MANOR FARMHOUSE, THE CHASE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1237330
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Old Manor Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- OLD MANOR FARMHOUSE, THE CHASE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1237330
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 24-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Old Manor Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD MANOR FARMHOUSE, THE CHASE
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:
- OLD MANOR FARMHOUSE, THE CHASE
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 50217 17041
Details
WALPOLE ST. PETER THE CHASE TF 51 NW
7/70 Old Manor Farmhouse (formerly listed 11.8.51 as Chase Farmhouse)
- II*
Farmhouse. Dated 1638. Brick. No roof cladding at time of resurvey. T plan. 2 storeys and attic. West front on plinth course and with roll moulded set-off at first floor. In centre of front a large stepped external chimney stack bifurcating at base to form arched recess. First floor set-off continues round stack. Moulded set-off above eaves line interrupted by C20 corbelled flue. Stack terminates in moulded cornice below 4 diamond flues with C20 chimney pots. Stack gabled back to main roof slope. To left of stack one window each floor. Set-off at first floor continues into north and south returns with further roll moulded string course at eaves line. North gable with one blocked window each floor and window opening to attic. Gabled roof. South gable with blocked ground floor window to left of door in plain timber door case. Cross casement survives at first floor but in reduced opening below moulded hood on labels. In attic a recessed rectangular panel pierced to provide nesting boxes flanked by one cockshead panel right and left. In apex of gable head a recessed plaque beneath hood mould with labels bears numerals 1638 F C B and a four petalled flower motif. Cross wing extends to east, gabled and 2 of storeys. Set-off at first floor. South face mutilated. North face doorway blocked. 2 windows to first floor. East gable with blocked window to ground, 3-light casement to first floor. Interior. Gutted. No division between rooms. 4-centred hollow chamfered fireplaces in west walls of south ground floor and first floor rooms. North ground floor fireplace distroyed, first floor as before with additional punched spandrel decoration. 2 chamfered and jewel stopped bridging beams and double roll moulded joists. In cross wing 2 re-used bridging beams of c.1500 : multiple rolls and on lower face foliate ribbon motif. First floor bridging beams chamfered and jewel stopped. Roof of principals, collars and clasped purlins, many timbers renewed.
Listing NGR: TF5021717041
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 428559
- 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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