The Wig and Pen
The Wig and Pen, 6, St Martin at Palace Plain, Norwich, NR3 1RN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210450
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Wig and Pen
- Statutory Address:
- The Wig and Pen, 6, St Martin at Palace Plain, Norwich, NR3 1RN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210450
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Wig and Pen
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Wig and Pen, 6, St Martin at Palace Plain, Norwich, NR3 1RN
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 Wig and Pen, 6, St Martin at Palace Plain, Norwich, NR3 1RN
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 23409 09066
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 26 October 2022 to update the name and to reformat the text to current standards.
TG 2309 SW
11/806
ST. MARTIN-AT-PALACE PLAIN (north-west side)
No. 6 (The Wig and Pen)
(Formerly listed as No. 6 (The White Lion))
5.6.72
GV
II
Former use unknown, now public house. C17 with C20 alterations. Painted brick and flint. Black pantiles. two storeys. Five bays. Central door with rectangular fanlight in plain surround. Single-storey canted bay to the right of the door and mullion and transom window to the left. Mullion and transom windows at first floor with segmental arches.Fascia cornice. Three dormer gables with casement windows and bargeboards.
Listing NGR: TG2340909066
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 229580
- 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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