7-13, ORFORD PLACE

7-13, ORFORD PLACE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1219638
Date first listed:
08-Apr-1986
List Entry Name:
7-13, ORFORD PLACE
Statutory Address:
7-13, ORFORD PLACE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1219638
Date first listed:
08-Apr-1986
List Entry Name:
7-13, ORFORD PLACE
Statutory Address 1:
7-13, ORFORD PLACE

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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
7-13, ORFORD PLACE

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 23023 08342

Details

TG 2308 SW ORFORD PLACE (north side) 23/605 - Nos. 7 to 13 (odd) - II Offices and shops. 1904 on date stone. J. Owen Bond. Slate roof Corner site. 3 storeys plus attic storey. Square corner turret with blind windows, diagonal buttressing and domed roof with finial. 5 bay curved principal facade, corner bay and 3 bays to yard. Later C20 shopfronts. Renaissance detail to first floor with rustication continued up on the pilasters. Semi-circular arched sash windows with margin lights. The 3 central bays are recessed with 2nd floor Ionic columns supporting a frieze and heavy cornice. The frieze displays the name Burlington Build- ings. 2nd floor sash windows with eared architrave and balconies supported on the first floor keystone and by reclining figures. 3 attic windows with flat arches flanked by Ionic columns supporting open segmental pedi- ments. The end attic windows are recessed with rusticated surrounds with exaggerated keystones and open bracketed pediments supported by rusticated Ionic columns. The open well stair staircase has turned balusters, newel posts decorated with wheat-ear drops, pendants and carved brackets. Ironwork balustrading on the first floor landing. The principal first floor room has a fine plasterwork ceiling, elaborate window and door surrounds and a pedimented fireplace surround.

Listing NGR: TG2302308342

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
229374
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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