Swainthorpe Hall
SWAINTHORPE HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1373211
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Swainthorpe Hall
- Statutory Address:
- SWAINTHORPE HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1373211
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Swainthorpe Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- SWAINTHORPE HALL
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:
- SWAINTHORPE HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Swainsthorpe
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 22959 00772
Details
SWAINSTHORPE TG 20 SW 4/92 Swainsthorpe Hall G.V. II Farmhouse. Early C17, much rebuilt C18 and C19. Brick with roofs of mixed pantiles. Western block on south survives of C17; English bond brickwork terminating in stepped gable with coping bricks. 3-light C19 casement to first floor above late C19 gabled extension. Gable end lit through 3 C20 casements. In gable head the initials M.R.M. To north of this block an identical C19 copy. East gable of main range also C17 with a stepped gable, the stepping and internal stack rebuilt. Platband at first floor. South facade much rebuilt, principally in early C19. 2 storeys and dormer attic. Panelled door left of centre under flat hood. One wide C20 casement each side and 3 casements to first floor, one C19 the others C20. Bell based gabled roof with 3 hipped dormers fitted with casements. Ridge stack left of centre and partly external western gable end stack. Fire in C17 destroyed most interior details. Plaster chimney piece to fireplace dated 1654 with arms of Merchant Adventurers.
Listing NGR: TG2295900772
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 227230
- 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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