Refectory and Part of Former Master's House at the Great Hospital
REFECTORY AND PART OF FORMER MASTER'S HOUSE AT THE GREAT HOSPITAL, BISHOPGATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1372739
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Refectory and Part of Former Master's House at the Great Hospital
- Statutory Address:
- REFECTORY AND PART OF FORMER MASTER'S HOUSE AT THE GREAT HOSPITAL, BISHOPGATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1372739
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Refectory and Part of Former Master's House at the Great Hospital
- Statutory Address 1:
- REFECTORY AND PART OF FORMER MASTER'S HOUSE AT THE GREAT HOSPITAL, BISHOPGATE
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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:
- REFECTORY AND PART OF FORMER MASTER'S HOUSE AT THE GREAT HOSPITAL, BISHOPGATE
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 23711 09035
Details
TG 2309 SE BISHOPGATE (north side) 12/73 26.2.54 Refectory and part of former Master's House at The Great Hospital. (Formerly listed as The Refectory and The Master's Lodging at The Great Hospital) GV I Refectory, cross passage and former service wing with Master's accommodation above, now offices. C15 and later flint with brick dressings; pantile roof; red brick end chimney (rebuilt)to right. Hall to right has three 2-light windows with transome and Y tracery. Brickwork and spacing of windows probably indicates position of former side chimney. Projecting C16 porch to cross-passage on left, refronted in C19 brick with diagonal buttresses, has one first-floor window with Y tracery. Small wooden Tudor arch in right side has decorated spandrels; blocked window above. Gable-fronted cross-wing, also refronted in C19 brick and rendered above, has 2-light ground-floor window and a 3-light first-floor window with intersecting tracery, both with leaded lights. Rear elevation facing cloister (q.v.) has two 3-light perpendicular windows flanked by small C19 windows with Y tracery. Interior of refectory has large chimney-breast adjoining north aisle of infirmary hall; gallery over cross-passage, crown-post roof with dragons in spandrels of arch braces under tie beam, porch has roll-moulded ceiling beams and cross passage has three 4-centred arches (one blocked) with drip moulds to former services. Moulded and stopped door-cask to Master's office.
Listing NGR: TG2371109035
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 228811
- 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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