Description

1.
5320 BLAKENEY CLEY ROAD
(North Side)

Friary Farmhouse
(formerly listed as
Friary Farmhouse
TG 04 SW 1/12 6.3.59

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2.
House incorporating remains of Carmelite Friary founded in 1296, chuch consecrated
in 1302. Gift of Maud de Roos, wife of W. de Roos who distinguished himself in
the Crusades and was knighted and granted land at Cley and Blakeney. The house
as it stands is probably mainly C17 with datestone on west side: "1667 T.R.I".
Flint and brick with some stone quoins. Pantile roof with brick coping to gable
ends. Two storeys and attic. L-shaped on plan. mainly modern metal-frame casements
and some sashes with glazing bars. Incoporates medieval walling, a buttress,
various blocked openings, fragments of window surrounds and stonework including
a re-used carved kneeler on south-west gable with coat of arms. Modern accretions
on east side. Wing on south-east probably C17, and later, one storey and attic.

Listing NGR: TG0319944039

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26544868

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