HERITAGE STATEMENT BARN AT HEMBLINGTON HALL, HEMBLINGTON, Heritage Statement

Proposed conversion of barn and dairy at Hemblington Hall, Hemblington Local Planning Authority: District Council Prepared by contura on behalf of Mr & Mrs Burtenshaw 15/06/2018

contura heritage consultancy Franziska Callaghan MA MSc DipID IHBC W www.contura-fc.co.uk BROADLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL 2 Feb 2019 20190166 PLANNING CONTROL

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Contents

1 Context 3

2 Planning background and relevant policies 4

3 Hemblington Hall and Farm Buildings as Heritage Assets 5

4 The Proposal 7

5 Conclusion 8

6 Appendices 9

6.1 Historic Maps and Illustrations 9 6.2 Records 17 6.3 References 20

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1 Context

1.1 This proposal affects the Grade II listed1 heritage asset Threshing Barn and a non-designated historic Dairy – both east of Hemblington Hall - as well the setting of Grade II listed heritage asset Hemblington Hall, Hemblington, Norfolk.

1.2 The parish of Hemblington is located in the district of Broadland, about 8 miles (13 km) east of . It is a very small parish in the Broadland district of Norfolk. Situated between and , there are seventeen records in the database recording archaeological finds, sites and buildings.

1.3 The Domesday Book records Hemblington as Hemelingetun. This name derives from Old English and has been translated as ‘enclosure of Hemele’s people’. The village is also recorded in the Domesday Book which suggests the settlement may have had Saxon origins. Despite the lack of records for the parish, there is evidence for activity here from the Mesolithic period. It is possible Figure 1 View of Hemblington Hall through threshing openings that a Saxon settlement was concentrated around All Saints’ showing the close proximity of both assets. Church (NHER 85212). The Saxon building material used in the round tower of the church suggests that it was either built in the Late Saxon period or that there was an earlier Saxon church on the Several post medieval buildings can be seen on historic maps: same site or nearby. The rest of the church was built in the 14th Petty Watermill (NHER 15619) is shown on Faden’s map of 1797 and and 15th centuries. a brick kiln (NHER 15942) is shown on the 1st edition of the Ordnance Survey map published in 1836. Hemblington Hall (NHER 1.4 Gables Farm (NHER 13314), west of Hemblington Hall, is an 8522) was built around 1700. The nearby threshing barn is 18th important late medieval first floor hall that was extended in 1731.

1 Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest, only 2.5% buildings are of special interest; 91.7% of all listed buildings of listed buildings are Grade I. Grade II* buildings are are in this class and it is the most likely grade of listing. particularly important buildings of more than special 2 The following NHER references refer to the Norfolk Historic interest; 5.8% of listed buildings are Grade II*. Grade II Environment Record numbers.

3 | www.contura-fc.co.uk HERITAGE STATEMENT BARN AT HEMBLINGTON HALL, HEMBLINGTON, NORFOLK century. The barn adjacent to Gables Farm (NHER 13314) was also provisions mentioned in subsection (2), special attention shall be built in the 18th century. paid to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of that area”. 1.5 The settlement pattern is dispersed and the site lies in a relatively isolated location, but near the church. There is two 2.1.3 Paragraph 55 of the NPPF advises that “local planning modern houses with garages nearby (west). authorities should avoid new isolated homes in the countryside 1.6 This report is in support of a pre-application submission to unless there are special circumstances such as: Broadland District Council and pays particular attention to the  Where such development would represent the optimal viable significance of the threshing barn and its relationship with the hall use of a heritage asset or would be appropriate enabling aa well as the potential enhancement of this historic farmstead development to secure the future of heritage assets; or where that could be achieved through the proposal in accordance with the development would re-use redundant or disused buildings paragraph 55 of the NPPF. and lead to an enhancement to the immediate setting.

1.7 It is considered that the proposal offers sympathetic alterations 2.1.4 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 12.126 states and conversions as the proposed changes will not adversely affect that “the desirability of sustaining and enhancing the significance the overall architectural or historic interest and overall significance of heritage assets and putting them to viable uses consistent with of the heritage assets, but will result in a substantial enhancement. their conservation, take into account the wider social, cultural, economic and environmental benefits that conservation of the 2 Planning background and relevant policies historic environment can bring; the desirability of new development making a positive contribution to local character 2.1 National policies and guidance and distinctiveness; opportunities to draw on the contribution made by the historic environment to the character of a place”. 2.1.1 Section 66.1 of The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 states “In considering whether to 2.1.5 NPPF 12.134 also states “where a development proposal will grant planning permission for development which affects a listed lead to less than substantial harm to the significance of the building or its setting, the local planning authority or, as the case designated heritage asset, this harm should be weighed against may be, the Secretary of State shall have special regard to the the public benefit of the proposal, including its optimum viable desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features use”. of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.” 2.1.6 NPPF 12.137 sets out that “Local planning authorities should 2.1.2 Section 72 adds that “with respect to any buildings or other look for opportunities for new development within Conservation land in a conservation area, of any powers under any of the Areas and World Heritage Sites and within the setting of heritage

4 | www.contura-fc.co.uk HERITAGE STATEMENT BARN AT HEMBLINGTON HALL, HEMBLINGTON, NORFOLK assets to enhance or better reveal their significance. Proposals creating a strong sense of place. In particular development that preserve those elements of the setting that make a positive proposals will respect local distinctiveness including as contribution to or better reveal the significance of the asset should appropriate: the historic hierarchy of […] villages, the landscape be treated favourably”. setting, the landscape character and historic environment, taking account of conservation area appraisals and including the wider 2.1.7 The NPPF makes it clear that the setting of a heritage asset3 is countryside and the use of sustainable and traditional materials.” the surroundings in which a heritage asset is experienced. Its extent is not fixed and may change as the asset and its 2.2.2 Also relevant is Policy GC3 of the Broadland District Council surroundings evolve. Development Management Policies - Conversion of buildings outside the settlement limits: “Outside settlement limits proposals 2.1.8 Other relevant documents are Historic ’s Good for the conversion of buildings for residential use will be permitted Practice Advice in Planning 2 - Managing Significance in Decision- where 1. The building is capable of conversion without substantial Taking in the Historic Environment July 2016 and Good Practice alteration and 2) the conversion will lead to an enhancement of Advice in Planning 3 – The Setting of Heritage Assets December the immediate setting.” 2017. 2.2.3 Policy GC 4 Design: “Development will be expected to be of 2.2 Relevant Local Policies a high standard and avoid any significant detrimental impact. 2.2.1 Relevant local policies can be found in the Broadland, Schemes which are of an innovative nature or which reduce Norwich and Core Strategy under Policy 1. reliance on centralised, non-renewable sources will be particularly Addressing climate change and protecting the environment: “The encouraged”. built environment, heritage assets and the wider historic environment will be conserved and enhanced through the 3 Hemblington Hall and Farm Buildings as heritage protection of buildings and structures which contribute to their assets surroundings, the protection of their settings, the encouragement of high-quality maintenance and repair and the enhancement of 3.1 Hemblington Hall is a large farmhouse, built around 1700 with a public spaces”. Also Policy 2: Promoting good design: “All Georgian façade. This grade II listed building was the home of the development will be designed to the highest possible standards, Heath family during the 18th and 19th centuries. The nearby

3 Heritage Assets are defined in Annex 2 of the NPPF as: a building, heritage assets (as defined in the NPPF) and assets identified by monument, site, place, area or landscape positively identified as the local planning authority during the process of decision-making having a degree of significance meriting consideration in planning or through the plan-making process. decisions, because of its heritage interest. They include designated

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Church of All Saints contains memorials to many members of the and reveal with raised and fielded panels. Rusticated brick Heath family. By the 19th century Hemblington Hall was part of the corner pilasters. Two segmental headed dormers with two-light Burlingham Hall Estate owned by the Burroughes family until it was casements with glazing bars. Parapeted gables with tumbling- sold off in 1919. in and internal chimney stacks. C20 lean-to at east gable, partly 3.2 Both Hemblington Hall and the large threshing barn are listed masking window openings. Rear wing probably slightly later; in Nikolaus Pevsner's guide to the buildings of England and the hall three window range of C19 casements with segmental heads. is featured in the Burkes and Savills guide to country houses. Lobby entrance plan with central axial stack and doorway with plain wooden surround and canopy. Plain corner pilasters. Two 3.3 List descriptions (Historic England: The List): C20 gabled dormers. 3.3.1 Hemblington Hall, Grade II, high significance: 3.3.2 Hemblington Hall Barn, high significance: Farmhouse, c.1700. Red brick with steeply-pitched pantiled Six stead threshing barn, late C17. Red brick with reed thatched roofs. Two storeys and attics; T-shaped plan. Principal facade to roof, steeply pitched. Two pairs of double doors in west wall north: five bays, symmetrical. Sashes with glazing bars and flanked by brick pilasters with moulded tops. Vent loops in flank architraves. Rubbed skewback arches and plain brick aprons. walls; honeycomb vent in north gable brickwork. Parapeted Central doorway with moulded and rusticated brick door gables with tumbling-in. On east side, pantiled lean-to and surround. Moulded brick pediment on rusticated pilasters. Door hipped two-storey outshut with weatherboarded upper storey. Butt purlin roof with collars to principal rafters. Tie beams with arch braces on to wall posts. Included for group value with Hemblington Hall. Pevsner adds: The early 18th century barn has two double doors to the West front (facing the hall) flanked by pilasters with caps. Butt-purlin roof and collars. It is also noteworthy that the barn features several light/candle niches at low level (see below 6.1 for illustrations).

Figure 2 View of Hemblington Hall and farmstead from the church. 6 | www.contura-fc.co.uk HERITAGE STATEMENT BARN AT HEMBLINGTON HALL, HEMBLINGTON, NORFOLK

3.4 Historic Map and Aerial Views Analysis would otherwise suggest that the foundations are inadequate and despite the circumstance that prevail at present, the foundations 3.4 1 The earliest maps (1 Faden & 2 Bryant) both show some formal appear to be performing adequately. landscaping to the north of the hall which appears to lead up to The dairy is in very good condition and suitable for conversion. the church. There clearly seems to be a relationship between the hall and the church. The farm buildings are also highly visible from 4 The Proposal the church. 4.1 Due to the close proximity of the threshing barn to the hall, the 3.4.2 The Tithe Map from 1838 is probably the strongest evidence derelict state of the barn is causing harm to the overall of the formal landscaping extending north from the hall towards significance of the heritage asset Hemblington Hall and the the church with a tree lined path leading to the church and a proposal is considered to positively address this. copse. This strong physical and visual link between the farmstead and the church is an important, relatively rare historic feature. 4.2 The proposal is seeking to reinstate the roof of the barn and convert both the threshing barn and the dairy to residential 3.4.3 The dairy appears between 1838 and 1881with a building accommodation. that links it to southern end of the threshing barn (this element is no longer extant). The aerial view from 1965 shows the full extent of 4.3 The barn has been listed as part of the historic group. The dairy 4 the farmstead as in existence in 1881. is most likely curtilage listed , but further research would confirm this. 3.5 Structural condition 4.4 The proposal shows a very simple and sympathetic conversion The report by HA Consulting Engineers Ltd. (16/01/2018) concludes that utilises existing openings and the historic footprint and overall that any roof will need to be a total replacement (it is considered retains the integrity of the site. by contura that some of the existing roof timbers could possibly 4.5 The roofing material is proposed as red clay pantiles rather than be reused), but that the remaining walls are in a reasonable thatch mainly due to cost, but this is consistent with the prevailing condition and that there appears to be no general visual character and sympathetic to the heritage asset. Alternatively, indicators that the walls are reliant upon inadequate foundations. black glazed pantiles could perhaps provide an a solution that Some repairs are required to the masonry and some tying-in of offers a contrasting colour to the rest of the site’s roofing materials. cross walls. It also concludes that is would appear to be little that

4 Several factors come into consideration here: 1) the building must or function past and present specifically whether the building pre-date 1948 2) the physical layout of the listed building and was ancillary (i.e. subordinate to and dependent on) the the building; 3) their ownership past and present; 4) their use purposes of the listed building at the date of listing.

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5 Conclusion for the restoration of the barn, the conservation of the dairy (redundant) and an enhancement to the setting of the hall – the 5.1 This report establishes that Hemblington Hall, Threshing Barn restoration of the overall farmstead. The proposal also allows and Dairy are an important group of heritage assets, an early enhancement to the wider setting and views from the church will farmhouse with associated historic farm buildings. be much improved.

5.2 The significance of Hemblington Hall and its farmstead is fully 5.6 ‘The greater the range and strength of heritage values acknowledged and carefully considered resulting in a sensitive attached to a place, the less opportunity there may be for proposal that does not result in harm to the assets. change, but few places are so sensitive that they, or their settings, 5.3 The scheme preserves and enhances the architectural present no opportunities for change’ (EH Conservation Principles): character and historic setting of this important Hall as well as the the proposal is preserving and enhancing the heritage values of farmstead. It is considered that the building is capable of the farmstead and the change of use is still sensitive to these conversion without substantial alteration; however, the roof will be values. reconstructed with the possible reuse of some of the original 5.7 It is considered that the development complies with the timbers. requirements of Section 66 (1) of the Planning (LB and CA) Act, 5.4 Particularly relevant is Paragraph 55 of the NPPF as quoted section 12 of the NPPF, Historic England’s Good Practice Advice in above: The development represents the optimal viable use of this Planning 2 - Managing Significance in Decision-Taking in the heritage asset (barn). It secures the future of both the hall – a Historic Environment July 2016 and Good Practice Advice in positive setting - and the barn – the historic fabric of the building; Planning 3 – The Setting of Heritage Assets July 2015 and Policies 1 the proposal re-uses a redundant/ disused building and clearly and 2 of the Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk Core Strategy leads to an enhancement of the immediate and wider setting. as well as Policy GC 3 and 4 Design of the Broadland District Council Development Management Policies. 5.5 The proposal is considered to not materially harm the values of the place in accordance with EH Conservation Principles: it allows

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6 Appendices 6.1 Historic Maps and Illustrations

Figure 3 Faden Map 179 © Norfolk County Council. Figure 4 Bryant Map of Norfolk 1826 © Norfolk County Council.

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Figure 5 Tithe Map ca. 1938 © Norfolk County Council.

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Figure 6 OS Map 1881: Detail Farmstead and below with wider setting.

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Figure 7 OS Map 1926 © National Library for Scotland.

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Figure 8 Aerial view 1964.

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Figure 9 Aerial view 1995.

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6.2 Records Two segmental headed dormers with two-light casements with glazing bars. Parapeted gables with tumbling- in and internal 6.2.1 Historic England: The List chimney stacks. C20 lean-to at east gable, partly masking window openings. Rear wing probably slightly later; three window range of HEMBLINGTON HALL C19 casements with segmental heads. Lobby entrance plan with List Entry Summary central axial stack and doorway with plain wooden surround and This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and canopy. Plain corner pilasters. Two C20 gabled dormers. Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. Listing NGR: TG3514011313 Name: HEMBLINGTON HALL National Grid Reference: TG 35140 11313 List entry Number: 1051491

Location BARN APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES EAST OF HEMBLINGTON HALL HEMBLINGTON HALL, HEMBLINGTON HALL ROAD List Entry Summary The building may lie within the boundary of more than one This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and authority. Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special County: Norfolk, District: Broadland, District Type: District Authority architectural or historic interest. Parish: Hemblington Name: BARN APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES EAST OF HEMBLINGTON Grade: II HALL Date first listed: 20-Feb-1952 List entry Number: 1051492 Legacy System: LBS Location UID: 228494 BARN APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES EAST OF HEMBLINGTON HALL, List entry Description HEMBLINGTON HALL ROAD TG 31 SE HEMBLINGTON HEMBLINGTON HALL ROAD (south side) The building may lie within the boundary of more than one 5/46 20.2.52. Hemblington Hall. authority.

County: Norfolk G.V. II District: Broadland, District Type: District Authority, Parish: Farmhouse, c.1700. Red brick with steeply-pitched pantiled roofs. Hemblington Two storeys and attics; T-shaped plan. Principal facade to north: Grade: II five bays, symmetrical. Sashes with glazing bars and architraves. Date first listed: 20-Feb-1952 Rubbed skewback arches and plain brick aprons. Central Legacy System: LBS doorway with moulded and rusticated brick door surround. UID: 228495 Moulded brick pediment on rusticated pilasters. Door and reveal List entry Description with raised and fielded panels. Rusticated brick corner pilasters.

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Details Parish: HEMBLINGTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK TG 31 SE HEMBLINGTON HEMBLINGTON HALL ROAD (south side) Full description 5/47 20.2.52. Barn approximately 30 m east of Hemblington Hall. January 1979. Visit. Around 1700, brick, with rusticated quoins, five bays, two storeys G.V. II and rounded dormers; brick pilastered pedimented doorway. Six stead threshing barn, late C17. Red brick with reed thatched Rear extensions apparently later. Large red brick barn, roof, steeply pitched. Two pairs of double doors in west wall contemporary, on east. Very good condition. flanked by brick pilasters with moulded tops. Vent loops in flank E. Rose (NAU), 31 January 1979. walls; honeycomb vent in north gable brickwork. Parapeted Monument Types gables with tumbling-in. On east side, pantiled lean-to and hipped GREAT HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD) two-storey outshut with weatherboarded upper storey. Butt purlin THRESHING BARN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1650 AD to 2050 AD) roof with collars to principal rafters. Tie beams with arch braces on Associated Finds - none to wall posts. Included for group value with Hemblington Hall. Protected Status Listed Building Listing NGR: TG3518311318 Sources and further reading National Grid Reference: TG 35183 11318 --- Aerial Photograph: TG3511A.

--- Newspaper Article: 1990. Eastern Daily Press. 8 June. 6.2.2 Norfolk Historic Environment Record --- Graphic material: Various. Various. Architectural plans.. Record Details --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. & Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: NHER Number: 8522 Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. p544. Type of record: Building --- Photograph: Hemblington Hall Photo Schedule. Name: Hemblington Hall --- Secondary File: Secondary file. Summary --- Archive: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich This brick building with rusticated quoins was built around 1700. It Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. has five bays, two storeys and rounded dormers. There is a Hemblington. decorative brick doorway with a pediment. To the east is a large brick threshing barn with a reed thatched roof. Images - none Record Details Location NHER Number: 55699 Grid Reference: TG 3514 1131 Type of record: Building Map Sheet: TG31SE Name: Barn 30m east of Hemblington Hall

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Summary Late 17th century six stead red brick threshing barn. Images - none Location Grid Reference: TG 3518 1132 Map Sheet: TG31SE Parish: HEMBLINGTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK Full description January 1979. Visit. Large red brick barn, contemporary, on east. Very good condition. E. Rose (NAU), 31 January 1979. Six stead threshing barn, late 17th century. Red brick with reed thatched roof, steeply pitched. Two pairs of double doors in west wall flanked by brick pilasters with moulded tops. Vent loops in flank walls; honeycomb vent in north gable brickwork. Parapeted gables with tumbling-in. On east side, pantiled lean-to and hipped two-storey outshut with weatherboarded upper storey. Butt purlin roof with collars to principal rafters. Tie beams with arch braces on to wall posts. Included for group value with Hemblington Hall. Information from (S1). A. Cattermole (HES), 15 June 2011.

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6.3 References  Norfolk Map Explorer.  http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?TNF247-  Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Parish-Summary-Hemblington-(Parish-Summary) Norfolk 2014.  http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/gateway/  Broadland District Council Development Management  http://archive.historicengland.org.uk/ DPD 2015.  Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B., Buildings of England. Norfolk:  Broadland District Council Landscape Character Norwich and the North-East, Penguin Books, Assessment SPD 2013. Harmondsworth 1997.  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act  Wade-Martins, S., Historic Farm Buildings, London 1991. 1990.  National Planning Policy Framework 2012 (NPPF).  Historic Environment Good Practice Advice in Planning: Note 3 – The Setting of Heritage Assets 2017.  PPG Conserving and enhancing the historic environment 2014.  English Heritage, Conservation Principles. Policies and Guidance, April 2008.  Norfolk Heritage and Environment Record (NHER).  Norfolk Heritage Explorer.  www.english-heritage.org.uk/professional/protection/ process/national-heritage-list-for-england/  http://maps.nls.uk/index.html  http://old-maps.co.uk  http://pastscape.org.uk

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