The Stables, Wolterton Hall
THE STABLES, WOLTERTON HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1152001
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Stables, Wolterton Hall
- Statutory Address:
- THE STABLES, WOLTERTON HALL
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- Date:
- 2001-06-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/06922/25
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1152001
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Stables, Wolterton Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE STABLES, WOLTERTON HALL
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:
- THE STABLES, WOLTERTON HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- North Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wickmere
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 16394 31784
Details
TG 13 SE
5/81
WICKMERE
WOLTERTON
The Stables, Wolterton Hall
II*
Stables. Circa 1750 by Thomas Ripley for Horatio Walpole. Brick with stone dressings; Belgian tile roof. Rectangular on plan with central courtyard. North front has central stone archway with two blind stone arches to each side; moulded brick dentil eaves cornice; one attic sash with glazing bars under pedimented gable to each side. Octagonal wooden clock tower on ridge. Flanking this centre range are two slightly projecting 2-storey and attic 3 bay wings of the same height having sash windows; stone sills. Central 4-panel door to each, top 2 panels glazed. The courtyard has to the west a single storey range with casements; some openings altered with large C20 doors. To the east a wall. The south range is single storey with sashes, central doorway having fanlight with radiating glazing bars with doorway to hayloft over which cuts through eaves. 4 attic sashes with pedimented gables. Interior: The west part of the south range has circa late C19 or early C20 stalls. The north-east corner range has
a butt-purlin roof with curved braces for a coved plaster ceiling and a rounded south-west corner, possibly for a stair.
Source: Country Life, 18 July 1957
Listing NGR: TG1632231836
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 224528
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 18 July, (1957)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 29 Norfolk,
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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