Wolferton Station Downside
WOLFERTON STATION DOWNSIDE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1077593
- Date first listed:
- 02-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Wolferton Station Downside
- Statutory Address:
- WOLFERTON STATION DOWNSIDE
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- 2002-05-08
- Reference:
- IOE01/05765/32
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1077593
- Date first listed:
- 02-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Wolferton Station Downside
- Statutory Address 1:
- WOLFERTON STATION DOWNSIDE
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:
- WOLFERTON STATION DOWNSIDE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sandringham
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 66051 28541
Details
SANDRINGHAM WOLFERTON STATION TF 62 NE (downside, NW side) 2/74 Downside GV II* Former station buildings, now private house and museum to the downside (north- west) platform, including suite of royal reception and retiring rooms, 1898, by W.N. Ashbee, architect to the Great Eastern Railway. Carstone with brick dressings and half-timbering, plain tiles renewed. Single storey range of Royal Suite to right, link of 1969 at centre to public waiting rooms to left. Small carstone to ground floor below window level, upper ground floor half timbered with rendered panels. Royal Suite: of 3 bays, the centre bay breaks forward under projecting gabled roof supported by brackets with large Tudor roses, wall plate to facade and returns with carved Tudor rose and flower decoration, a cross stack to either side of central bay. Central double leaved doors with linenfold panelling; gable above with Prince of Wales feathers and motto within Garter in plaster; leaded windows to 1st and 3rd bay of 3 lights with transoms, each window under gablet with barge board and drop finial; similar barge boards to central gable; right return with 2 tall narrow leaded windows; to right small flat roofed extension in carstone and brick with clear leaded lights to openings, double leaved part glazed door with linenfold panelling under 4-centred arch with carved spandrels, frieze above of Tudor roses and flowers. Attached carstone wall to rear of platform with 4-centred arch in carstone with carved spandrels, low gates. Interior: fittings complete and unaltered, oak panelling, 8-panelled doors with gold plated fittings, plaster ceilings and cornice friezes, fire places with glazed brick surrounds; suite comprises central reception room with opposing double leaved doors to platform and forecourt, marble fire place, Prince's Room to right with marble fire place having oak mantelpiece across rear angle, washroom to right with original WC and urinal. Princess's Room to left with marble fire place, washroom with original WC. Equerry's corridor to right between platform and Prince's Room: panelled, double-leaved part-glazed doors with leaded lights and linenfold panelling to platform and outside. Public Waiting Rooms: to left, now private house plus link of 1969 to match reusing window formerly to left return of Royal Suite: 3 bays, single storey. 1st bay forms archway to platform with canopied entrance under hipped roof supported by cast iron brackets incorporating St. George's cross; bays 2 and 3 with 2-light leaded windows, cross stack between bays 2 and 3. Platform: canopy to platform with fretwork verge and glazed roof lights, octagonal wooden posts. Forms a group with the Clockhouse q.v. 2/79 and The Original q.v. 2/81. Article in The Sphere, Dec. 8th 1900, p289.
Listing NGR: TF6605128541
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 222166
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
The Sphere in 8 December, (1900), 289
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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