Hethersett Old Hall
HETHERSETT OLD HALL, NORWICH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1169626
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Hethersett Old Hall
- Statutory Address:
- HETHERSETT OLD HALL, NORWICH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1169626
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1959
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Hethersett Old Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- HETHERSETT OLD 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:
- HETHERSETT OLD 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 15152 04115
Details
TG 10 SE HETHERSETT NORWICH ROAD (south-east side) 5/46 Hethersett Old Hall 26.11.59 (formerly listed as The Old Hall) II
House, now school, 1774, red brick, plain tiled roof. Core of double depth, 5 bays, 2 storeys; early C20 addition to rear of right return, many additions to left and rear. Principal facade north-west to road in Flemish bond, hipped roof, full height canted bays in different brick from bays 1 and 5 with polygonal tiled roofs. Canted bays and central facade with parapet having painted wood dentil cornice; recessed sashes with glazing bars, those to ground floor with gauged brick flat arches. Central doorway with semi-circular flat roofed portico having 4 Ionic columns with egg and dart moulding to echini; canopy with modillions; lugged doorcase, panelled reveals; door with 2 raised and fielded panels. Additions to left and forward left, and single storeyed addition to right of no special interest. Return to right first floor with 2 flush sashes with glazing bars. Rear: varied facade with several additions; bay 1 - with some darker and glazed bricks, flush sash with cambered arch to ground floor, first floor with leaded oriel window, large gabled dormer to attic with 3-light casement with pintle hinges. Bays 2-5 with varied fenestration and additions including bay window to bay 3 and stair turret to bay 5; 3 leaded roof dormers. Wing of c.1910 to south-west return extending to rear: ground floor of brick, first floor rendered with attached wooden studs. Ground floor to southwest with 3 large flush sashes with glazing bars, first floor with 2 oriel windows on carved wooden brackets supported by polygonal wall posts. Facade to rear with canted bay having French windows to ground floor. Service range at rear to north-east, c.1910, having C18 style classical doorcase with canopy incorporating earlier roughly carved bracket and mask keystone. Interior: main core with central hall to bays 2-4, screen to left of doorway of 2 Corinthian columns in antis, black and white marble chequered floor, lugged doorcases with panelled reveals, doors with 2 raised panels. Open-well open-string staircase to left with stick balusters; ramped and wreathed mahogany handrail with thumb groove, ebony and ivory inset over newel. To rear right of ground and first floor a wide segmental arch, that to ground floor containing doors to passage and cellar with L hinges. Ground floor room to rear right with raised panels to wainscot. To left of principal block, an C18 doorcase, now internal, with carved brackets, doorway opposing similar doorway now in service wing of c.1910.
Listing NGR: TG1515204115
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 226931
- 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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