Former Mechanics Institute
Royal British Legion, Market Place, Thetford, IP24 2AL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1207891
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1971
- List Entry Name:
- Former Mechanics Institute
- Statutory Address:
- Royal British Legion, Market Place, Thetford, IP24 2AL
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- Date:
- 2004-06-06
- Reference:
- IOE01/11350/03
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1207891
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1971
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 01-Dec-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Former Mechanics Institute
- Statutory Address 1:
- Royal British Legion, Market Place, Thetford, IP24 2AL
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:
- Royal British Legion, Market Place, Thetford, IP24 2AL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Breckland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thetford
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 87190 83000
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 19 March 2026 to amend the name and address and reformat the text to current standards
TL8783
617-1/6/104
THETFORD
MARKET PLACE (south side)
Former Mechanics Institute
Royal British Legion
(Formerly listed as Tipsy Toad Wine Bar, MARKET PLACE, previously listed as: Guildhall and Library, MARKET PLACE)
10/03/71
GV
II
Thetford mechanics' institute, then public library, wine bar at time of listing 1887. Gault brick under slate roof. One storey. Five bays to Market Place, each bay separated by Tuscan pilasters or columns of rendered brick. The columns frame the central half-glazed double-leaf doors under a round arch. Two round-headed C20 plate-glass windows right and left. Rendered entablature and parapet. Tall central three bay gable with a recessed panel containing a cartouche flanked by a niche right and left. Gabled roofs. To right is a two bay link attaching to Guildhall (qv) with a round-headed sash with 6/6 glazing bars and a round-headed doorway.
INTERIOR not inspected.
Listing NGR: TL8719083000
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 384773
- 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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