Colenso Cottage
COLENSO COTTAGE, NORWICH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372970
- Date first listed:
- 18-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Colenso Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- COLENSO COTTAGE, NORWICH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372970
- Date first listed:
- 18-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Colenso Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- COLENSO COTTAGE, 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:
- COLENSO COTTAGE, NORWICH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Broadland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Marsham
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 19713 23640
Details
TG 12 SE MARSHAM NORWICH ROAD (west) 5/67 Colenso Cottage.
II
House, c.1700, extended 1837, of red brick and pantiles. 'L'-shaped plan, of 2 storeys and attic with single storey at rear. Original building, 3 windows, with flint plinth, clasping pilasters with moulded brick capitals, moulded brick plat band at first floor level at south and east and at attic floor level on east gable. Central projecting brick door surround with moulded brick cornice and segmental pediment. Faded dummy window over door with segmental brick arch. C20 sash windows in reduced openings under flat brick soldier arches at first floor level, under plat band at ground floor level. C19 extension to east, 2 windows with C20 sash windows with gauged segmental brick arches. Door to left with rendered brick surround. Eaves raised over C18 section, to form brick dentil eaves over whole buildings. C18 single storey wing at rear with brick dentil eaves. End gable stacks and off-centre axial stack corresponding with the gable of the C18 house. Extension added in 1837 as a Registry Office. Genealogists Magazine, Vol. 20 number 7 September 1981.
Listing NGR: TG1971323640
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 228027
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Genealogists Magazine in September, (1981)
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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