The Abbey
THE ABBEY, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1039369
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Abbey
- Statutory Address:
- THE ABBEY, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
- 2002-11-03
- Reference:
- IOE01/09434/24
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1039369
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Feb-1979
- List Entry Name:
- The Abbey
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ABBEY, HIGH STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE ABBEY, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- North Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Walsingham
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 93508 36732
Details
1. 5320 LITTLE WALSINGHAM HIGH STREET (East Side)
The Abbey (formerly listed as The Abbey, including all remains of Augustinian Priory) TF 9336 NW 1/2B TF 9336 NE 1/2B 30.11.51.
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2. Part of the medieval Priory remains are incorporated into this mansion. As it stands it is the 1806 rebuilding of a brick house with stone dressings of 1720. The present 1806 facade is ashlar with low-pitched hipped slate roof, pediment, cornice, parapet and angle pilasters; 3 storeys. 1:3:1 bays, centre 3 bays with large pediment containing coat of arms. All sashes with glazing bars. Right and left ground and 1st floors Venetian windows. Central porch with columns and entablature. Left hand (south) wing set back: 2 storeys and blind attic in parapet; irregular fenestration, sashes some blocked; doorway with columns and entablature. Good complete rooms and stairwell with lantern of 1806. Music room of circa 1846.
Listing NGR: TF9350836732
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 223172
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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