Folly 70 Metres South West of Crimplesham Hall
FOLLY 70 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CRIMPLESHAM HALL, DOWNHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077767
- Date first listed:
- 11-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Folly 70 Metres South West of Crimplesham Hall
- Statutory Address:
- FOLLY 70 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CRIMPLESHAM HALL, DOWNHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077767
- Date first listed:
- 11-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Folly 70 Metres South West of Crimplesham Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOLLY 70 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CRIMPLESHAM HALL, DOWNHAM ROAD
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:
- FOLLY 70 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CRIMPLESHAM HALL, DOWNHAM 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:
- Crimplesham
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 64726 03833
Details
TF 60 SW CRIMPLESHAM DOWNHAM ROAD
3/5 Folly 70m south-west of Crimplesham Hall
G.V. II
Folly. 1840's. Gault brick and ashlar with slate roofs. In form of ruined rectangular area to north of which is Campanile in Italian style. Many re- used medieval fragments including 3 C14 doorway arches, one C13 doorway arch and several early Perpendicular windows. Free standing arched doorway to south with diagonal buttresses leads to open courtyard approached through similar arched doorway. Arched door to west opens to ornamental lake, above which is 3-light cusped early Perpendicular window. Further 2-light cusped windows to south wall. To north Campanile entered through undercut C13 doorway. Above is re-set C14 cross-legged seated figure beneath canopy, the whole set within triangular-headed niche and of fine quality. Further arched doorways to east and north of Campanile. Tower rises in 3 stepped stages pierced at intervals by lancets and with occasional corbelling. Open timber bellcote under spirelet. First floor room with barrel vault, fireplace with re-used jambs decorated with shields and emblems in trefoils. Mosaic floor of cobbles and horses' teeth, some split longitudinally and others transversely, the whole forming a hollow-sided octagon.
Listing NGR: TF6472603833
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 221660
- 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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