The Gables
THE GABLES, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077391
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Gables
- Statutory Address:
- THE GABLES, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077391
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Gables
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GABLES, THE 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 GABLES, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Breckland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bawdeswell
- National Grid Reference:
- TG0469820896
Details
TG 02 SW
1/4
BAWDESWELL
THE STREET (north side)
The Gables
4.12.51
- II
House, formerly a workhouse, then school, then bakery and shop. Main wing
of 1781 (White's 1845), cross wing C16.
Cross wing of galletted flint and brick dressings and brick heightening. Main wing of brick. Pantile roofs. 2 storeys.
Cross wing with 2 simple C19 4-bay shop fronts with pilasters incorporating a panelled door to east. South shop front set between original brick keyed window jambs. Similar quoins. One C19 3-light chamfered mullion and transom window to first floor south. West facade of 3 bays of late C19 sash windows with stucco rustication. C18 or C19 hipped roof.
Main wing with 3 bays of C19 3-light chamfered mullion and transom windows set into original openings. Skewback arches with cambered soffits to ground floor windows. Off-centre front doorway with pilasters overlapping architrave and dentilated frieze.
Interior of cross wing with 2 double ogee moulded bridging joists with straight stops.
Listing NGR: TG0469820896
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 220710
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Whites Directory in Whites Directory, (1845)
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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