Shire Hall
SHIRE HALL, COMMON PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1039388
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Shire Hall
- Statutory Address:
- SHIRE HALL, COMMON PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1039388
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Shire Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- SHIRE HALL, COMMON PLACE
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:
- SHIRE HALL, COMMON PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- North Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Walsingham
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 93449 36835
Details
1. 5320 LITTLE WALSINGHAM COMMON PLACE (South Side)
Shire Hall TF 9336 NW 1/38 30.11.51.
II* GV
2. C15 origin; 2 storeys, floor removed late C18 to provide chamber for court. Flint with later brick parapet and window and door dressings. Steep pantile roof with gabled ends. Two storeys. First floor 3 large sashes with glazing bars. Ground floor 3 flush-panel doors in segmental-headed openings and on right main entrance with large pediment on shaped brackets and double doors with flush panels and moulded doorcase. Brick chimney stack at each end. Remains of C15 stone window frames at rear with ogee or 4-centred arch lights. Interior: court chamber complete with late C18/early C19 court fittings including chairman's seat, box benches. Royal Arms of George III dated 1778, panelling, and public gallery at west end under which is prisoners' lock-up containing benches and urinal. Quarter Sessions were held here until 1861.
Listing NGR: TF9344936835
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 223118
- 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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