16-26, CHURCH LANE
16-26, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077937
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1953
- List Entry Name:
- 16-26, CHURCH LANE
- Statutory Address:
- 16-26, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077937
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1953
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 20-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- 16-26, CHURCH LANE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 16-26, CHURCH LANE
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:
- 16-26, CHURCH LANE
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:
- Heacham
- National Grid Reference:
- TF6821737900
Details
TF 6837
9/1
HEACHAM,
CHURCH LANE (north)
16 - 26 (even)
(Formerly listed as Almshouses)
5/6/53
G.V. II
Almshouses. Dated 1763, but materials and details largely of 1913. Carstone plinth, squared clunch, red brick dressings and red pantiled roof. 2 storeys, U-plan with 2 returned wings and cross-wing. Nos. 18 - 24 form central range with ground-floor 2 4-light and 2 3-light casements, first floor 2 single-light, 2 2-light, 2 3-light and 2 4-light casements, all wooden framed with glazing bars. At centre 3 brick with tile keyblock arches, 2 boarded doors and central open arch, at corners 2 boarded doors. Returned wings, No. 16 and 26, with gable ends with 4 single-light casements, quoins and shaped parapet gables, brick ventilation holes in gable and paired diamond pattern stacks on apex. Returns with one ground-floor single-light and 2 2-light casements, first floor 2 single-light and 2 2-light casements. Single arched doors, boarded. Centre with 6 double shaft stacks, wings with one to ridge.
Forecourt enclosed with carstone wall.
Listing NGR: TF6821737900
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 221181
- 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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