Numbers 2 to 4 Including the Norfolk and Norwich Subscription Library
NUMBERS 2 TO 4 INCLUDING THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY, 2-4, GUILDHALL HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372794
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 2 to 4 Including the Norfolk and Norwich Subscription Library
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 2 TO 4 INCLUDING THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY, 2-4, GUILDHALL HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372794
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 2 to 4 Including the Norfolk and Norwich Subscription Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 2 TO 4 INCLUDING THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY, 2-4, GUILDHALL HILL
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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:
- NUMBERS 2 TO 4 INCLUDING THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY, 2-4, GUILDHALL HILL
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 22911 08612
Details
TG 2208 NE GUILDHALL HILL (north side) (formerly listed under Market Place) 15/364 5.6.72 Nos. 2 to 4 (consec).including the Norfolk & Norwich Subscription Library (No.2. formerly listed as separate item). GV II Former library, now Court Office and Shops. 1837 by J.T. Patience. Yellow brick with masonry dressings, Slate roofs, Recessed block with long wings returning to the street-line having 4- and 2-bay fronts. 2 storeys. Single wide bay. Central double-door with tetrastyle Greek Doric portico with pediment. 3 steps up. The portico frieze returns to become stringcourse on the facade supported by pilasters. The centre of the facade projects with one sash window with glazing bars and eared surround. 4 first-floor pilasters. Triple frieze-cornice, the centre one displaying 'Library'. Pediment. Wings:- 3 storeys plus semi-basement, 11 bays, the centre 4 recessed. Sash windows throughout with glazing bars and rubbed brick flat arches. Masonry bands at ground and first floor. Parapet. C19 and C20 altered shopfronts returning 3 bays along the wings. Carriage entry at extreme left-hand side of street facades, C19 fascia between consoles above left-hand shopfront. Corner and central pilasters. The shopfront to the right of the carriage entry has a triglyph frieze extending across from No.1. Guildhall Hill. Decorative ironwork balustrading above frieze. Sash windows throughout with glazing bars and rubbed brick flat arches at first floor. Second floor windows beneath cornice.
Listing NGR: TG2289908584
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 229118
- 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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