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Latitude: 52.729 / 52°43'44"N
Longitude: 0.222 / 0°13'19"E
OS Eastings: 550141
OS Northings: 316905
OS Grid: TF501169
Mapcode National: GBR M2C.WFM
Mapcode Global: WHJP4.CNYS
Plus Code: 9F42P6HC+HQ
Entry Name: Dovecot Farmhouse
Listing Date: 11 August 1951
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1237327
English Heritage Legacy ID: 428554
ID on this website: 101237327
Location: Walpole St Peter, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, PE14
County: Norfolk
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Civil Parish: Walpole
Built-Up Area: Walpole St Peter
Traditional County: Norfolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk
Church of England Parish: Walpole St Peter with St Andrew
Church of England Diocese: Ely
Tagged with: Farmhouse
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
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