Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGatehouse at manor house, East Barsham

Gatehouse at manor house, East Barsham

England
List entry 1003997
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The gatehouse at East Barsham manor house is a Tudor-period structure forming part of the domestic arrangements of a significant Norfolk gentry residence. Built in the sixteenth century, it represents the formal entrance architecture typical of prosperous manorial complexes of the Tudor era. The gatehouse survives as a brick-built structure characteristic of East Anglian building practices during this period, when such features marked the boundary between the public road and private estate. As a component of the broader East Barsham manor complex, it demonstrates the architectural conventions employed by Norfolk's landed classes to express status and control access to their properties.

Gatehouse at manor house, East Barsham is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003997. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gatehouse at manor house, East Barsham?

The gatehouse at East Barsham manor house is a Tudor-period structure forming part of the domestic arrangements of a significant Norfolk gentry residence. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003997.

Who is responsible for protecting Gatehouse at manor house, East Barsham?

Gatehouse at manor house, East Barsham is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003997.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gatehouse at manor house, East Barsham?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Greyfriars (3.1 km), Ruins and site of Walsingham Priory (3.3 km), Town pump (3.4 km).

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