Detached Gable Wall, Friary Ruins

The detached gable wall of the Friary Ruins in Burnham Norton dates back to the 14th century. It is constructed from decorated flint with cut-stone dressings. The wall features a central doorway that has two continuous hollow chamfers, an outer label, and a string course that extends across the facade. The arch of the doorway has been filled in with brick. There are two cusped niches located to the north and south of the doorway, and the outline of a large west window embrasure is visible. A buttress is set off at the northeast corner. The wall has been built up to form the gable of a later demolished building made from clunch and brick. Its proximity to the gatehouse suggests it is not the west gable of a church.