The Retreat
THE RETREAT, MARKET PLACE (NORTH EAST CORNER)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077537
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Retreat
- Statutory Address:
- THE RETREAT, MARKET PLACE (NORTH EAST CORNER)
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077537
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Retreat
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE RETREAT, MARKET PLACE (NORTH EAST CORNER)
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 RETREAT, MARKET PLACE (NORTH EAST CORNER)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Breckland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- New Buckenham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM0889990501
Details
TM 08 90
12/85
NEW BUCKENHAM
MARKET PLACE (north east corner)
The Retreat
G.V. II
House. Late C16, remodelled c.1750, refaced c.1840, restored 1970's.
Timber framed with wattle and daub infill behind brick skin. Slate roof. 2 storeys. Central door in moulded case below dentilled cornice. One sash window left and right and 3 to first floor all late C20 under gauged skewback arches. Coffered timber eaves cornice with dentils. Gabled roof with internal gable stacks.
Rear has 2 C18 gabled wings forming F plan with C20 detailing. Between them is C16 gabled privy tower also now with C20 windows.
Interior much altered. Close studding in exposed framing. Chamfered bridging beams. C19 King post roof to front range.
Listing NGR: TM0889990501
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 220332
- 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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