Downham Lodge Farmhouse
DOWNHAM LODGE FARMHOUSE, BARNHAM BROOM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1390729
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-2003
- List Entry Name:
- Downham Lodge Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- DOWNHAM LODGE FARMHOUSE, BARNHAM BROOM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1390729
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-2003
- List Entry Name:
- Downham Lodge Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOWNHAM LODGE FARMHOUSE, BARNHAM BROOM 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:
- DOWNHAM LODGE FARMHOUSE, BARNHAM BROOM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wymondham
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 10187 05075
Details
655-1/0/10007
23-SEP-03
WYMONDHAM
BARNHAM BROOM ROAD
Downham Lodge Farmhouse
II
Farmhouse. Late C16, extended early C17, encased 1873 by the Kimberley estate. Timber-frame faced with brick and decorative plain tile roof (fishscale in 2 broad bands). Gable end, ridge and rear stacks with linked ornamental flues. Extended lobby-entrance plan later lean-to addition to part of rear. 2 storeys and attic.
EXTERIOR. Brick walling completely encases the timber-frame. Main front of a 7-window range at first floor with square bays and casements below and door to centre left. 2 dormers with barge boards. Moulded brick recessed panel on right gable end with date1873 and Wodehouse crest.
INTERIOR. Timber frame is of 5 bays including stack bay and former stack bay. Bridging beams with wide chamfers. Added parlour to south end with ovolo-moulded beams. At first floor tie beams with most arched braces still in situ on west side. Roof structure of clasped purlins with reduced principals much repaired in northern half of building whilst to south in unaltered condition with windbraces and purlins intact
This is a fine example of a timber-framed farmhouse upgraded with a carefully detailed encasing in the C19 by the Kimberley estate and it forms part of a good farmstead group with the barn to west (q.v.) and the granary to south (q.v.).
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 491277
- 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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