Narborough House

NARBOROUGH HOUSE, LYNN ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1077626
Date first listed:
20-Jun-1988
List Entry Name:
Narborough House
Statutory Address:
NARBOROUGH HOUSE, LYNN ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1077626
Date first listed:
20-Jun-1988
List Entry Name:
Narborough House
Statutory Address 1:
NARBOROUGH HOUSE, LYNN ROAD

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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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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

Location

Statutory Address:
NARBOROUGH HOUSE, LYNN ROAD

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:
Pentney
National Grid Reference:
TF 74557 13563

Details

PENTNEY LYNN ROAD TF 71 SW 10/75 Narborough House - II House, early C19, remodelled late C19. Gault brick, hipped slate roof with central glazed lantern not visible; 3 bays, 3 storeys, 3 bays deep. Rusticated brick quoins and window surrounds. Entrance facade to east: platbands to first and second floors, moulded brick cornice, centre bay breaks forward with rusticated quoins, central single storeyed flat roofed porch added late C19 to match facade, cambered heads to doorway and to large fixed windows of returns; windows with margin lights containing stained glass said to be by E. Burne-Jones incorporating flowers made from bullions of crown glass. Splayed rusticated arches with scalloped bases to ground and first floor sashes bays 1 and 3; semi-circular headed sash with keyed arch to centre bay of first floor; second floor sashes with splayed rusticated arches. Right return with set back single bay addition of late C19 to match facade. Left return to south: 3 storeys, 3 bays; ground floor with large canted bay having polygonal lead roof to first bay, sashes; semi-circular headed keyed niche to central bay ground floor; other openings as to east facade but with brick balcony to central bay of first floor. Rear to west: several late C19 additions including flat roofed two storeyed addition to left extending beyond main house, single storeyed addition with canted bay window to centre, canted bay window part enclosed by conservartory to right. Interior: room at south west angle with white marble fire place having acanthus leaf consoles, fire surround of painted tiles of classical females representing winter and summer said to be by Minton following designs of Burne-Jones, reeded brass strips and brass plaques in upper corners showing birds in relief; cast iron grilles c.1880 to conservatory floor. Open well staircase with stone stairs and wreathed mahogany handrail, late C19 lincrusta paper. to stair dado; stair well lantern with etched glass.

Listing NGR: TF7455713563

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
222008
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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