Hedenham Hall

HEDENHAM HALL, CHURCH ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1373118
Date first listed:
25-Sept-1951
List Entry Name:
Hedenham Hall
Statutory Address:
HEDENHAM HALL, CHURCH ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1373118
Date first listed:
25-Sept-1951
List Entry Name:
Hedenham Hall
Statutory Address 1:
HEDENHAM HALL, CHURCH 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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
HEDENHAM HALL, CHURCH ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Norfolk
District:
South Norfolk (District Authority)
Parish:
Hedenham
National Grid Reference:
TM 31249 92785

Details

HEDENHAM CHURCH ROAD TM 39 SW 6/67 Hedenham Hall 25-9-51

GV I

Country House. Late C16, remodelled in early C18. Red brick; steeply- pitched plaintiled roofs. Two storeys and attics, E-plan with later additions. Main facade to the east of nine bays, arranged 2:5:2, the outer bays being 2 1/2 storey crosswings with stepped gables and C18 angle-pilasters. Sashes with glazing bars and architraves, gauged brick arches over openings. Central doorway with segmental pediment on pulvinated frieze and Ionic pilasters. Modillion eaves cornice. Three pedimented dormers with sashes. Large external stacks to north and south: southern stack has large square sundial and coat of arms below six octagonal shafts with moulded bases and rebuilt linked caps. Two octagonal shafts to north stack. Square, panelled ridge stack off-centre to north. Openings in north wall of crosswing much altered. 2 1/2 storey range running north and west: stepped north gable with internal stack and two square attic windows, two blocked first floor openings with flat moulded brick hoods. Western range slightly lower, with ovolo- moulded casements and stepped gable with moulded brick eaves corbels. Hexagonal lead-covered lantern astride ridge at east end; two 2-light attic dormers with hipped roofs. Large chimney stack off-centre to west, astride ridge line with four octagonal shafts with moulded caps and bases. On the west wall, a C18 stair projection with stepped gable and fine Venetian window with Tuscan columns. Interior: good early C18 interiors: main hall has bolection-moulded fireplace with overmantle containing painting of the house by Bardwell, 1735. Three good C16 fireplaces, two on the ground floor restored C20. Fine staircase of c.1740 with three turned balusters per tread and carved tread-ends. Raised and fielded dado panelling to staircase walls.

Listing NGR: TM3124992785

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
226844
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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