Thickthorn Hall
THICKTHORN HALL, NORWICH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1169537
- Date first listed:
- 26-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Thickthorn Hall
- Statutory Address:
- THICKTHORN HALL, NORWICH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1169537
- Date first listed:
- 26-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Thickthorn Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- THICKTHORN HALL, NORWICH 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:
- THICKTHORN HALL, NORWICH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hethersett
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 17496 05249
Details
TG 10 NE HETHERSETT NORWICH ROAD (south side) 2/42 Thickthorn Hall
II
House, 1812, rendered and colourwashed, slate roof. Main range of-3 bays, 2 storeys and attic 2 bays deep, with forward ground floor of 5 bays continuing to left return. Single-storeyed addition to right of no special interest. Service wings and ranges to rear. Principal facade to south: 5 bays of ground floor with parapet; central doorway with recessed portico of 2 Tuscan columns in antis, double-leaved door part glazed with rectangular light above. 4 recessed sashes with glazing bars, 4 x 4 panes, canopies; pair of pilasters to either side of each sash; egg and dart echini to all pilasters, columns and window mouldings. First floor of 3 bays with parapet to hipped roof; 4 wide Tuscan pilasters, 3 recessed sashes with glazing bars and hoods with consoles. Left return of 2 bays with 2-bay forward range to left. 6-bay service range beyond, all of 2 storeys, rendered and colourwashed, each part with hipped slate roof. Return of principal range with forward ground floor as to south facade with parapet and pilasters; first bay with wide French window, bay 2 forward with casement with glazing bars. First floor with 4 Tuscan pilasters, 2 casement cross windows with glazing bars, central blank opening. 2 roof dormers. Attached range to left with mouldings of ground floor parapet continued as platband. Hipped slate roof with modillions to eaves. Ground floor with 4 plain pilasters, 2 large casements with glazing bars and central French windows with glazing bars. First floor with casements with glazing bars. Service range to left set back, 6 bays with chimney bay having lateral stack between bays 4 and 5; 2 storeys; hipped slate roof with modillions. Doorway to bay 3 part glazed with glazing bars; ground floor with sashes with glazing bars, bay 6 with casement; first floor with casements with glazing bars, bay 3 with sash with glazing bars. All openings, except first floor bay 3 with hoods. Return to right (east) with entrance facade: attic and first floor as to left return, but sash to first bay. Forward ground floor with sash with glazing bars, 4 x 4 panes, to left, recessed entrance to right with portico of 2 Tuscan columns in antis, double-leaved door with rectangular light above with glazing bars; flanking narrow sashes with glazing bars; irregular ranges to right.
Listing NGR: TG1749605249
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 226927
- 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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