The Griffin Hotel

THE GRIFFIN HOTEL, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1077545
Date first listed:
21-Jul-1951
List Entry Name:
The Griffin Hotel
Statutory Address:
THE GRIFFIN HOTEL, CHURCH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1077545
Date first listed:
21-Jul-1951
List Entry Name:
The Griffin Hotel
Statutory Address 1:
THE GRIFFIN HOTEL, CHURCH 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE GRIFFIN HOTEL, CHURCH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Norfolk
District:
Breckland (District Authority)
Parish:
Attleborough
National Grid Reference:
TM 04838 95411

Details

TM 04 95 ATTLEBOROUGH CHURCH STREET (south side) 11/2 The Griffin Hotel 21.7.51 II

Hotel. Mid C17 and C18. Timber framed, brick and rendered with pantiled roofs in T plan. 2 storeyed facade forms cross wing. Carriage entrance to right, door left of centre and 3 renewed cross casements to ground floor. Applied timbering to first floor interrupted by 3 mullioned casements. All windows with leaded lights. Bell based gabled roof above decorated bargeboards and timber eaves cornice. Rear range 2 storeyed with dormer attic descending in 4 ranges. Brick plinth and flat brick string course at first floor. Miscellaneous late C19 sash windows and 2 flat topped dormers C20. Interior of restaurant with early C18 brick fireplace and timber framing exposed studs with straight bracing. Main bar similar although timbers altered. Sitting room over carriage arch has late C17 panelling utilising masons mitre construction. Dog leg staircase retains ball turned balusters and square moulded handrail with plain square newel posts.

Listing NGR: TM0483895411

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
220249
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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