The Bridewell
THE BRIDEWELL, SOUTH WALSHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372675
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Bridewell
- Statutory Address:
- THE BRIDEWELL, SOUTH WALSHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372675
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Bridewell
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BRIDEWELL, SOUTH WALSHAM 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:
- THE BRIDEWELL, SOUTH WALSHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Broadland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Acle
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 40124 10627
Details
ACLE SOUTH WALSHAM ROAD TG 41 SW (east side) 2/10 The Bridewell. 12.11.73. G.V. II House. C17 and later; dated 1633 on west wall. Flint, limestone and brick with brick dressings. Roofs pantiled and plaintiled, steeply pitched. 1½ and 2-storeys, L-shaped plan. Wing to south has a cellar, said to be a former prison cell. South wing of 1½ storeys : C20 casements in altered openings. Half-glazed entrance door opposite stack with datestone above. Gabled dormer with 2-light casement with glazing bars; pendant brackets to dormer wallplate. South gable has 3-light casements at ground and first floor level and blocked attic opening with inset stone above (inscription not decipherable). Range to north said to be earlier : scattered fenestration to south : casements with glazing bars, some C20 replacements. C20 entrance doors, one in original chamfered brick opening. Later lean-to at west gable. Gables parapeted and coped with moulded eaves oversailing courses and internal chimney stack. Eaves line raised in red brickwork with dentilled eaves course. Pantiled lean-to on north side.
Listing NGR: TG4012410627
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 228586
- 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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