Maid's Head Hotel
MAID'S HEAD HOTEL, TOMBLAND
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1051811
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Maid's Head Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- MAID'S HEAD HOTEL, TOMBLAND
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1051811
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Maid's Head Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- MAID'S HEAD HOTEL, TOMBLAND
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:
- MAID'S HEAD HOTEL, TOMBLAND
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Norwich (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 23310 08926
Details
TG 2308 NW TOMBLAND (north side) 16/893 26.2.54. Maid's Head Hotel GV II Former uses unknown now hotel. C15 cellars. C16 onwards with major facade alteration in the early C20. Red brick. Rendered. Timber-frame. Pantiles and plain tiles. The complex is an amalgamation of at least 6 buildings, Tombland facade:- 2 storeys, 3 storeys to the left, 4 bays extended to the left by 2 bays plus comer bays. Central C20 4-door hotel entrance with flat hood. Door at extreme right with round arch and attached columns supporting an open pediment. 4 steps up. Sash windows in right-hand 4 bays with glazing bars and rubbed brick flat arches. C20 casement windows above central entry. Paired bracket cornice below parapet. 4 flat-roof dormers. 3-storied early C20 bay and corner bay extending into Wensum Street:- Door with moulded timber surround. Casement windows throughout, corner and right- side oriels with gables above. The top floor has pseudo-timber framing. 3 builds in Wensum Street:- 2 and 3-storeys, jetties and carriage entry to the north of the middle range.
Listing NGR: TG2331008926
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 229673
- 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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