More information : [TF 91653388] MANOR HOUSE [NR] [TF 91723388] GATEWAY [NR] (1) East Barsham Manor House is the picture-book ideal of an Early Tudor house. It was built by Sir Henry Fermor about 1520-30 and the gatehouse about 1527. The house was conscientiously restored in 1919 and 1938. The east part is original including the porch, but of the west part only the facade and the chimneys are as they were built. Some authorities favour an earlier date than that given by Pevsner. Rye (3) says it was probably built by Roger Wode c.1508, while Britton (4) remarks that from the style of the arches, ornaments and armorial bearings the greater part of the house may be attributed to the reign of Henry VII (died 1508). The gatehouse, however, must be given to the time of Henry VIII. The house was once known as Wolterton Manor (3). (2-4) Well textured and magnificent example of Early Tudor brickwork. Grade I. Gatehouse scheduled. (5) Outstanding. See photograph. (6)
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