Former Church of St James
FORMER CHURCH OF ST JAMES, WHITEFRIARS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1372521
- Date first listed:
- 26-May-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Former Church of St James
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER CHURCH OF ST JAMES, WHITEFRIARS
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1372521
- Date first listed:
- 26-May-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Former Church of St James
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER CHURCH OF ST JAMES, WHITEFRIARS
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:
- FORMER CHURCH OF ST JAMES, WHITEFRIARS
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 23415 09358
Details
TG 2309 SW WHITEFRIARS (east side) 11/947 26.5.54 Former Church of St. James. - I Former parish church now redundant and used as Puppet Theatre. C15 and C16. Flint with stone and brick dressings. Brick. Slate roofs. West tower. Nave and chancel. South aisle. South porch. The short 3-stage tower is supported on internal arched supports. Brick octagonal top stage with 2-light window north and south having Y-tracery. 2 storey porch con- tained within the west end of the aisle. Outer doorway with 2-centre arch and attached shafts. 3-light window above door with central statue pedestal. 4-bay nave and 2-bay chancel. 3-light Perpendicular windows throughout. Early C16 3-bay arcade and 2-bay chancel arcade with octagonal piers and 4- centre arches. Chancel arch. Scissor-brace nave roof. M. Atkin, "Exca- vation in St. James Church", East Anglian Archaeology, Report No. 15 part I 1982, pp 31-37.
Listing NGR: TG2341509358
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 229743
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
East Anglian Archaeology in East Anglian Archaeology, (1982), 31-37
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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