Ryston Hall
RYSTON HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1205569
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Ryston Hall
- Statutory Address:
- RYSTON HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1205569
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Ryston Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- RYSTON 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:
- RYSTON HALL
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:
- Ryston
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 62548 01148
Details
TF 60 SW RYSTON RYSTON
5/18 Ryston Hall 9/7/51 G.V. II*
Country house. 1669-72. Designed by Sir Roger Pratt for himself, altered c.1780 by Sir John Soane and 1867 by Salvin. Brick, still English bond, and slate roofs. 9 bay north front in 2 storeys on basement, centre 3 bays broken forward under Mansard roof (Mansard roof not of original plan). Square central Tuscan porch by Soane approached by swept staircase. Fenestration by Soane of sash windows, those of piano nobile under blank recessed circular tympana. Flat brick string course above basement. Timber console eaves cornice. Hipped roof with flat interrupted by Mansard central element with 2 dormers supported on side consoles under segmental pediments. 2 storey hipped side pavilions of gault brick by Soane. Diocletian windows below, sash above. Full height side bays east and west by Salvin. South front similar to north with addition of gault brick 3 bay porch in form of open loggia of 1913. Interior. Pratt's ground plan survives as modification of that developed at Coleshill in Berkshire : double pile with longitudinal central passage. Main staircase of wrought iron by Soane : each second step with diamond pattern engaged to square section risers studded with fleurons. Ramped mahogany handrail.
Listing NGR: TF6254801148
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 221464
- 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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