The Bridewell

THE BRIDEWELL, 4, NORWICH ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1218450
Date first listed:
14-Jul-1972
Statutory Address:
THE BRIDEWELL, 4, NORWICH ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1218450
Date first listed:
14-Jul-1972
Statutory Address 1:
THE BRIDEWELL, 4, NORWICH ROAD

Location

Statutory Address:
THE BRIDEWELL, 4, NORWICH ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Norfolk
District:
South Norfolk (District Authority)
Parish:
Wymondham
National Grid Reference:
TG 11276 01521

Details

WYMONDHAM

TG1101 NORWICH ROAD 655-1/9/135 (South East side) 14/07/72 No.4 The Bridewell

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Prison and magistrates' court. 1787 with early C19 additions. Red brick. Cumberland slate and pantile roofs. 3 ranges forming courtyard. West range is main block. 2 storeys in 5 bays, the centre 3 bays broken forward under pediment. Central double-leaf panelled door set within timber case. Fenestration of 2-light cross casements under gauged skewback arches. Timber eaves cornice below hipped roof. 2 symmetrical stacks on rear roof slope. Roof is Cumberland slate. South range also 2 storeys. 2 tall round-headed windows mark extent of magistrates' court on south side. Hipped roof with 3 eccentrically-placed stacks. Inner facade to courtyard with 5 round-headed sashes and 2 blind window bays. North block again 2 storeys and hipped. Large late C20 garage extension to house ambulances in courtyard. Scattered fenestration of differing types. INTERIOR. Brick barrel-vaulted cellars. One of holding cells retains heavy timber door without lock. Crash bar and plate intact to exterior.

Listing NGR: TG1127601521

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386198
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