Beeston Hall
BEESTON HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1049924
- Date first listed:
- 02-Apr-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Beeston Hall
- Statutory Address:
- BEESTON HALL
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1049924
- Date first listed:
- 02-Apr-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Beeston Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- BEESTON HALL
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:
- BEESTON HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- North Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashmanhaugh
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 33175 21393
Details
ASHMANHAUGH TG 32 SW
2/1 Beeston Hall
2.4.76
G.V. II*
House. 1784-87. Probably by Sir William Wilkins the Elder. Brick faced with knapped coursed flint and with ashlar dressings. Slate roof. 2 storeys and attics. North front bay system 2:3:2, the centre projecting. String course at first floor. Gothick style. Central gabled and glazed porch 1870 flanked by one ogeed window right and left. At first floor a central arched window flanked by ogee niches. Lateral bays with arched windows each floor below ashlar eaves cornice. All windows are sashes with glazing bars beneath hood moulds on labels. Gabled roof with 3 stacks each of 6 clustered flues. At corners octagonal pinnacles extend into crocketed finials. West gable wall pierced by 3 4-centred sashes each floor, 2 of which are blind. String course continues. 4-light 4-centred attic casement. All windows under hoods on labels as before. Crenellated gable. 7 bay south facade of 2 storeys. Ground floor sashes under 4-centred arches, first floor sashes square headed, all windows with glazing bars. String course, eaves cornice and crenellated parapet continue. East gable partly obscured by early C19 kitchen range. One 3-light attic casement and partly blocked first floor windows remain. Crenellated parapet. Interior. Gothic elements confined to entrance hall and scattered details in north rooms. South rooms in Georgian style, the 4-centred ground floor windows being square on interior. Hall. 4-centred ceiling plastered with thin arches, the apexes meeting on centre line. 4- centred roll moulded fireplace. 4-centred doorways under hoods on labels lead left (to staircase hall), right (to study) and ahead (to ante-room). Double doors enlivened by trefoiled arches. Rear of ante-room door Georgian panelled. Ante-Room is oval with flattened lateral walls. 4 semi-circular headed cupboard niches. Panelled doors in heavy surrounds reused from old Hall (demolished 1785) lead to Drawing and Dining rooms. Drawing Room with large frame wall panelling and leaf scroll cornice. Dining Room has dado. panelling and modillion cornice. Staircase. Open cut staircase with wreathed and ramped handrail on diamond section balusters. Scrolled tread ends. Balustrade returns at first floor to form gallery. Country Life 3 February 1983.
Listing NGR: TG3317521393
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 224332
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in Country Life, (1983)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 29 Norfolk,
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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