Hardwick House
HARDWICK HOUSE, 2, AGRICULTURAL HALL PLAIN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1280895
- Date first listed:
- 23-Oct-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Hardwick House
- Statutory Address:
- HARDWICK HOUSE, 2, AGRICULTURAL HALL PLAIN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1280895
- Date first listed:
- 23-Oct-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Hardwick House
- Statutory Address 1:
- HARDWICK HOUSE, 2, AGRICULTURAL HALL PLAIN
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:
- HARDWICK HOUSE, 2, AGRICULTURAL HALL PLAIN
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 23357 08571
Details
TG 2308 NW AGRICULTURAL HALL PLAIN (South side) 16/8 23.10.70. No.2. (Hardwick House) - II Former bank converted into Post Office, now offices. 1866 by P.C. Hardwick with C20 alterations. Bath stone. Roof not visible. Corner site. 2 storeys plus semi-basement in King Street. Elevation to Agricultural Hall Plain. 3 bays with single-storey bay to each side. Paired tetrastyle Ionic portico with 6 steps up and balustraded parapet continuing across outer single-storey bays. Central door with semi-circular arch and C20 glazed doors. Sash windows to each side with raised and moulded surrounds. Sash windows in outer bays with pediments. Casement windows at first floor with semi-circular arches having scroll keystone. Rusticated quoins. Central open pediment with garlands and crown. Projecting balustraded cornice. Elevation to King Street. Seven bays, one storey plus semi-basement, second storey deeply recessed. First and seventh bays project slightly. One sash under per bay in raised and moulded surround.
Listing NGR: TG2335708571
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 228743
- 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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