Description

TM 17 SW
3/90

THORNHAM MAGNA
WICKHAM ROAD (NORTH WEST SIDE)
Grove Farm House

II

House. Early C19 with earlier origins possible. Timber frame on brick base,
plastered. Hipped black glazed pantiled roof, red pantiles to rear. A 3 cell
front range with 3 wings extending to rear to form a large almost square
block. 2 storeys. Main range has three 3-light glazing bar casements in
moulded frames with hoodmoulds, offset plinth, boxed eaves, a gap to right of
centre where rises an axial ridge stack, red brick with white brick dressings.
3 bay right return has a central entrance, a recessed 6 panelled door with a
traceried fanlight, pilastered doorcase with projecting hood, 16 pane flush
moulded frame sashes, 12 panes over entrance. Slightly shorter left return
has mixed 2 and 3-light casements with hoodmoulds, an internal end stack of
exposed red brick with white brick dressings, rear gable end lean-to outshut.
Longer wings to centre and right have hipped roofs to rear with 2 red brick
stacks in central valley. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: TM1005270211

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26476511

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Recommended Books

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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)