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Clifton House
Hob Uid: 356328
Location : Norfolk King's Lynn and West Norfolk Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TF6165019940
Summary : A house of 13th and 14th century date which was rebuilt in parts in the 16th and 17th centuries and refronted in 1708. It was originally built as two hall houses and is of brick with plain tiled roofs. The 1708 elevation to Queen Street is of two storeys in seven bays whilst at the west end of the house is a look-out tower, the last late 16th century example surviving in Lynn and a fine example of 16th century brickwork with many similarities to late medieval solar towers in this region e.g. Caistor in Norfolk.
More information : TF 61651994. No 17 (Clifton House) Queen Street is an early 18th century house around a Medieval core. It is an L-shaped house with a tower attached. The building is of red brick, 2 storeys high and dated 1708 on the rain-water head. It has a Baroque doorway with spiral columns and segmented pediment. The red brick tower is late 16th century and is 4 storeys high with a 5 storey stair turret. It has a single room to each floor and is the only tower of this type left in King's Lynn. (1-3) Description by preceding authorities correct. In use as Council Offices (West Norfolk District Council). Correctly published on OS 1:2500. See photographs. (4)

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Source details : OS 1:2500 1967
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Source details : King's Lynn, 1972
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Source details : F1 FDC 16-FEB-79
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Source details : OS 124 S C Hines 7 12 78
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Source details : King's Lynn and West Norfolk, 26-JUL-1993
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C13
Monument End Date : 1299
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : Hall House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C14
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1300
Monument Type : Hall House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C16
Monument End Date : 1599
Monument Start Date : 1567
Monument Type : Tower, Lookout
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C17
Monument End Date : 1699
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Refronted 1708
Monument End Date : 1708
Monument Start Date : 1708
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 5535
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 384244
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 36811
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 61 NW 38
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1979-02-16
End Date : 1979-02-16

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Clifton House