Norwich Union Offices
NORWICH UNION OFFICES, 8, SURREY STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1210553
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Norwich Union Offices
- Statutory Address:
- NORWICH UNION OFFICES, 8, SURREY STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1210553
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Norwich Union Offices
- Statutory Address 1:
- NORWICH UNION OFFICES, 8, SURREY STREET
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:
- NORWICH UNION OFFICES, 8, SURREY STREET
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 23048 08147
Details
TG 2308 SW SURREY STREET (east side) 23/837 5.6.72 No. 8 (Norwich Union Offices) GV I Office. 1903-4 by G. J. Skipper. Clipsham Stone. Roof not visible. Set back from street line with single-storey projecting wings. Neo-Baroque style. 2 storeys outer bays and 3 storeys centre bays. 5 bays: A:B:B:B:A. Central door with semi-circular fanlight having fine wrought-ironwork and rusticated arch with swags and shield. Mullion and transom windows throughout: those at first floor tall with pedimented surround. Rusticated ground floor with rough-hewn quoins which continue part way up the first floor. Paired end, and dividing Ionic columns across centre bays supporting pediment. The single-storey wings having balustrading with urns and frontal niches with the statues of the Right Reverend William Talbot and Sir Samuel Bignold. Stone balustrading in front of the building with festooned circular gateposts with urns. Extremely fine marbled interior and panelled boardroom. 'Font' in centre of main hall is part of the original central heating system and still used. C16 glass from Surrey House in former Solicitor's Office on the first floor . Fine Adam style fireplace (reputedly from Surrey House) in first floor committee room.
Listing NGR: TG2304808147
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 229614
- 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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