Loddon Branch Library Norfolk County Council
LODDON BRANCH LIBRARY NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, 31, CHURCH PLAIN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1169475
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Loddon Branch Library Norfolk County Council
- Statutory Address:
- LODDON BRANCH LIBRARY NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, 31, CHURCH PLAIN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1169475
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Loddon Branch Library Norfolk County Council
- Statutory Address 1:
- LODDON BRANCH LIBRARY NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, 31, CHURCH PLAIN
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:
- LODDON BRANCH LIBRARY NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, 31, CHURCH PLAIN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Loddon
- National Grid Reference:
- TM3620998775
Details
TM 3698
10/59
4.2.77
LODDON
CHURCH PLAIN
(north side)
No. 31 (Loddon branch library, Norfolk County Council)
GV
II
Former school and school house, now public library. 1857 by J.S. Benest and
A. Newson and added to in 1881. Knapped flint with yellow stone dressings.
Slate roof with gabled ends. On left (west) the former school house has small
truncated corner tower with pointed arch porch beneath. Projecting two
storeyed gabled wing to right with three-light Gothic windows with cusped
headed lights, and lean-to porch to right hand side. Attached to right (east)
the main single storey hall with three high gables with large Gothic windows
formed from three lancets and quatrefoil lights. Between gables there are
five cinquefoil lights. The left hand gable has been recently (1976) badly
damaged by wind. Small gabled porch to far right (east). All windows have
hexagonal panes. Including area wall in front (south), low wall of flint
with yellow brick bands and coping, piers at intervals with cast iron railings
between with ornate stanchions with brackets and finials. Included for group
value.
Listing NGR: TM3620998775
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 227060
- 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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