Ruins of Service Wing of West Dereham Abbey House
RUINS OF SERVICE WING OF WEST DEREHAM ABBEY HOUSE, WEREHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1170628
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Ruins of Service Wing of West Dereham Abbey House
- Statutory Address:
- RUINS OF SERVICE WING OF WEST DEREHAM ABBEY HOUSE, WEREHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1170628
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jul-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Ruins of Service Wing of West Dereham Abbey House
- Statutory Address 1:
- RUINS OF SERVICE WING OF WEST DEREHAM ABBEY HOUSE, WEREHAM 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:
- RUINS OF SERVICE WING OF WEST DEREHAM ABBEY HOUSE, WEREHAM ROAD
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:
- West Dereham
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 66116 00498
Details
In the entry for:-
TF 60 SE WEST DEREHAM WEREHAM ROAD Ruins of service wing of West Dereham Abbey House 4/78 (previously listed with St Mary's Abbey remains including farm buildings) GV 9.7.51 II
the grade shall be amended to read II* (star).
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TF 60 SE WEST DEREHAM WEREHAM ROAD
Ruins of service wing of West 4/78 Dereham Abbey House (previously listed with St Mary's Abbey remains 9.7.51 including farm buildings) G.V. II
Stables and service wing. 1697 but incorporating substantial remains of abbey buildings of late C12. Carstone, some brick and ashlar dressings. Rectangular block with ashlar faced diagonal corner buttresses. One storey in symmetrical disposition. Central carriage entrance beneath basket arch. 4 round-headed window openings to right, some blocked. 3 similar openings to left, all with ashlar dressings. Walls divide interior into loose boxes.
Listing NGR: TF6611600498
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 221733
- 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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