The Old Gaol
THE OLD GAOL, 4 AND 6, OLD MARKET STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208054
- Date first listed:
- 03-Apr-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Gaol
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD GAOL, 4 AND 6, OLD MARKET STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208054
- Date first listed:
- 03-Apr-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Gaol
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD GAOL, 4 AND 6, OLD MARKET STREET
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:
- THE OLD GAOL, 4 AND 6, OLD MARKET STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Breckland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thetford
- National Grid Reference:
- TL8728882762
Details
TL8782
617-1/8/124
03/04/51
THETFORD
OLD MARKET STREET
(South West side)
Nos.4 AND 6
The Old Gaol
II
Gaol. Re-built 1796, enlarged 1816. Converted to flats late
C20. Flint with gault brick dressings. Roof of black-glazed
pantiles. South-east gable wall rebuilt C20 in yellow brick. 3
storeys in 4 bays. All windows under segmental heads. 2 heavy
plank doors set in round-headed recesses, between which are a
10/10 and an 8/8 unhorned sashes. Similar 8/8 sash right of
right-hand door; blind window left of left-hand door. First
floor lit through four 4/4 sashes. Over doors are panels with
carved shackles and in centre is a plaque: `This Gaol was
enlarged in the year 1816'. 4 barred cell windows to 2nd
floor. Dentil eaves cornice under a gabled roof. Internal
gable-end stacks and a central ridge stack. North-west return
has two 2-light casements each floor with shouldered lights.
INTERIOR not inspected.
(Osborne D: A View of Thetford: Thetford: 1985-: 10).
Listing NGR: TL8728882762
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 384801
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Osborne, D, A View of Thetford, (1985), 10
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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