Pykerell’s House
This grade II* listed former hall house sits in the heart of Norwich city centre. Named after Thomas Pykerell, a wealthy merchant and three-time mayor of Norwich, Pykerell’s House is one of only six remaining thatched buildings in Norwich.
Previously known as “Pilgrim’s Hall” and “Old Rosemary Tavern,” in 1931, it was included in Norwich’s slum clearance scheme. NAT purchased the building, saving it from destruction, but it went on to suffer significant damage during World War II.
Once fully restored, this beautiful building has been privately tenanted ever since. However, it occasionally opens for groups and private tours.
To arrange a visit, please contact us at: info@norfarchtrust.org.uk
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Once fully restored, this beautiful building has been privately tenanted ever since. However, it occasionally opens for groups and private tours.
To arrange a visit, please contact us at: info@norfarchtrust.org.uk
Above: Pykerell’s House in Norwich. Courtesy Nick Stone, 2024.
Archive image: Rosemary Lane Pykerell’s House east front (1935). Courtesy of the George Plunkett Estate, GP 0442.
Below: Blitz ghost – Pykerell’s house after the incendiary bombs fell, Rosemary Lane, Norwich (1942/2011). Courtesy of Nick Stone/Invisible Works, original photo believed to be George Swain 1942.