The Chantry
THE CHANTRY, 22, WHITE HART STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291530
- Date first listed:
- 03-Apr-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Chantry
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHANTRY, 22, WHITE HART STREET
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- Date:
- 2006-08-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/15853/23
- Rights:
- © Mr Kenneth D'Maurney-Gibbons. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291530
- Date first listed:
- 03-Apr-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Chantry
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHANTRY, 22, WHITE HART 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:
- THE CHANTRY, 22, WHITE HART STREET
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 86960 83276
Details
THETFORD
TL8683 WHITE HART STREET 617-1/5/166 (South East side) 03/04/51 No.22 The Chantry
II
House. Probably early C17, re-modelled late C17 with rear rebuilt early C19. Rendered and colourwashed brick to facade over timber-frame, gault brick rear. Some clunch used in interior of walls. Plain tiled roofs, pantiled to rear. 2 storeys and dormer attic in 7 bays. Facade with centre 3 bays recessed, outer bays under gables. Symmetrical. Central 6-panelled and fielded door under late C18 reticulated fret overlight. Open segmental hood stands on double consoles supported by engaged fluted columns. To left of elevation is a flush 6-panelled door within plain reveals, probably replacing a window. Fenestration of unhorned sashes set within flush frames and exposed boxes and with 6/6 glazing bars. Projecting cornice below parapet. The parapet gables each have a sash as before, although the left (north) one is a replacement. Between them is one gabled dormer in the gabled roof (C20 two-light casement). Internal gable-end stack south and 2 ridge stacks. 2 rear projections under hipped pantile roofs each of 2 bays. INTERIOR: entrance hall with very late C17 open-string staircase with 2 twisted balusters to each tread and 4 grouped balusters as newels. Moulded ramped handrail. Large-frame dado panelling. Balustrade returns at first floor to form balcony. Ground-floor rear room with early C17 small-frame panelling. Main timber frame with jowled principal studs, but much removed. 2 south bays retain arched braces to chamfered tie beams.
Listing NGR: TL8696083276
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 384844
- 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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