Thurton Lodge, on South East Side of Drive to Langley Park
THURTON LODGE, ON SOUTH EAST SIDE OF DRIVE TO LANGLEY PARK, NORWICH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1306478
- Date first listed:
- 05-Sept-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Thurton Lodge, on South East Side of Drive to Langley Park
- Statutory Address:
- THURTON LODGE, ON SOUTH EAST SIDE OF DRIVE TO LANGLEY PARK, NORWICH ROAD
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- Date:
- 2002-04-10
- Reference:
- IOE01/06028/30
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1306478
- Date first listed:
- 05-Sept-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Thurton Lodge, on South East Side of Drive to Langley Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- THURTON LODGE, ON SOUTH EAST SIDE OF DRIVE TO LANGLEY PARK, NORWICH ROAD
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:
- THURTON LODGE, ON SOUTH EAST SIDE OF DRIVE TO LANGLEY PARK, 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:
- Thurton
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 34378 99890
Details
THURTON NORWICH ROAD TM 39 NW 5/62 Thurton Lodge, on SE side of drive 5.9.60 to Langley Park GV II*
Gate lodge c1785 by Sir John Soane. Gault brick with Portland stone dressings. Slate roof with pedimented gables. One storey, square on plan. Gable walls to north and south have a pair of recessed Tuscan columns supporting a metope frieze and gable pediment. Central window opening between columns containing semi-circular headed sash with glazing bars under a rubbed brick arch. Cornice overhang with guttae continues along east and west walls. In the west wall facing the driveway, a semi-circular headed doorway with a rubbed brick arch of two orders; spandrel with beaded panels, door with four flush panels. Blind semi-circular headed recess centrally placed in east wall. Central chimney stack on ridge line with dog tooth ornament to cap. Fireplace on east wall with cast iron hob grate and simple wooden surround and mantle shelf, probably original. Railings screen at south west corner on low brick plinth; diagonally-set square section wrought iron railings with necked and tapered finials. Square cage gate piers incorporating elongated cast iron medallions and capped with a pair of cast roundels on scrolled bases. Two swept stay-bars on north side of pier. (Gates removed for repair at time of survey).
Listing NGR: TM3437899890
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 226770
- 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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