Holkham House
HOLKHAM HOUSE, 15-17, COW HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1206535
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Holkham House
- Statutory Address:
- HOLKHAM HOUSE, 15-17, COW HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1206535
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Holkham House
- Statutory Address 1:
- HOLKHAM HOUSE, 15-17, COW HILL
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:
- HOLKHAM HOUSE, 15-17, COW HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Norwich (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 22531 08686
Details
TG 2208 NE COW HILL (west side) 15/261 26.2.54 Nos. 15 to 17 (consec.) (Holkham House) GV II* Former house now office and flats. Mid C18 by Mathew or Robert Brettingham with late C17 range incorporated at rear north. White brick, painted at ground floor. Pantile roofs. U-shape plan. 3 storeys. 4 bays with centre 2 bays projecting. Single bay wings. Off-centre door with round arch and keystone. Doors in wings:- eared moulded surround with fanlight in right-wing. Fixed lights with glazing bars and semi-circular arches at ground floor. Sash windows at first floor with glazing bars and rubbed brick flat arches. Round arches and top sashes in outer central bays. Casement windows at 2nd floor. Heavy parapet over 2 central bays with half-pediment to left and right. Open pediment gables on wings. Fine over-mantel with inset panel painting and plasterwork ceiling in first floor room to No. 16.
Listing NGR: TG2253108686
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 229013
- 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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