Tower and Adjoining Retaining Wall to Rear of Number 58
TOWER AND ADJOINING RETAINING WALL TO REAR OF NUMBER 58, BRACONDALE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1280541
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Tower and Adjoining Retaining Wall to Rear of Number 58
- Statutory Address:
- TOWER AND ADJOINING RETAINING WALL TO REAR OF NUMBER 58, BRACONDALE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1280541
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Tower and Adjoining Retaining Wall to Rear of Number 58
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOWER AND ADJOINING RETAINING WALL TO REAR OF NUMBER 58, BRACONDALE
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:
- TOWER AND ADJOINING RETAINING WALL TO REAR OF NUMBER 58, BRACONDALE
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 23784 07395
Details
TG 2307 S BRACONDALE (south-west side) 5/104 26.2.54. Tower and adjoining retaining wall to rear of No. 58 (Formerly listed as No. 58 (Tower House) including Tower at rear). GV. II* Tower House. Early C17, possibly earlier and contempocary with No. 54 (Manor House: q.v.) Brick and flint rubble on lower part; brick above. On split-level site: 3 storeys and basement. Rear elevation: Flight of C20 steps up to C19/20 plank door on right with 3-centred arch under moulded brick pediment. Moulded brick string courses on first and second floors. 4-light mullioned and transomed brick windows to right (replaced by wooden 2-light window on second floor) and similar blocked 2-light windows to left, all with pediments. Large first floor window has iron- framed casement with rectangular leaded lights and pale green glass. Crenellated parapet with brick coping and higher stair turret to left. C19 chimney at north-east corner. Right side elevation has 3-centred moulded brick arch to cellar door; wooden mullioned and transomed window on ground floor; and 4-light (rebuilt) brick windows above. Interior: mostly C19, including stairs on site of original. One chamfered and stopped girder on first floor. Barrel-vaulted cellar. High retaining wall and adjoining tower to south-west is of flint and brick rubble with vertical brick lacing, brick coping and 3 tapering buttresses. Some repairs but much of the brickwork is similar to that in the tower.
Listing NGR: TG2378407395
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 228845
- 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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