Dolphin Inn
DOLPHIN INN, OLD MARKET STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297824
- Date first listed:
- 03-Apr-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Dolphin Inn
- Statutory Address:
- DOLPHIN INN, OLD MARKET STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297824
- Date first listed:
- 03-Apr-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Dolphin Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOLPHIN INN, OLD MARKET 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:
- DOLPHIN INN, OLD MARKET 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:
- TL8742082715
Details
TL8782
617-1/8/131
03/04/51
THETFORD
OLD MARKET STREET
(North East side)
Dolphin Inn
II
Public house. Dated 1694. Flint, ashlar and brick, the re-used
ashlar blocks laid in chequer patterns. Pantiled roofs. 2
storeys in 3 bays. Plinth course with moulded red brick
coping. Moulded red brick also at platband between floors.
Central 4-panelled door under a hood with a 2-light C20 cross
casement right and left. Two 2-light cross casements also
light first floor, separated by a 2-light mullioned window.
Numerals picked out in stone at first floor: 1694. Gabled roof
with central stack. 2-storey rear cross wing with 2-light
casements and one 2/2 sash. Gabled pantile roof. INTERIOR:
west ground-floor room with sunk-quadrant moulded bridging
beam. East room with rebuilt corner fireplace.
Listing NGR: TL8742082715
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 384809
- 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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