NHER 12016 (Structure record) - Medieval arch on site of 21 St Nicholas Street
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
December 1970. Listed, Grade II.
Doorway to former house (21 St Nicholas' Street, Bennett's Yard (NHER 63530)). Probably 15th century. Brick with ashlar dressings. Blocked stone double hollow-chamfered pointed arch, deeply undercut. Flint in spandrels. Rear with two late 20th century brick walls converting use to storage bay for refuse bins. The house, which was timber-framed, collapsed in 1952.
Information from (S1).
July 1977. Site visit.
The arch was formerly set in a flint wall. It is flush against the street, and is blocked with 17th century brick.
E. Rose (NAU)
Revised 1993 (S1) prefers a 15th century date. It belonged to a timber framed house that collapsed in 1952.
E. Rose (NLA), 12 March 1999.
See also (S2) and (S3).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1290124.
- <S2> SNF64940 Unpublished Document: Januarys Consultant Surveyors. 1996. Specification for Repair/Remedial Works at Arch, 21 St Nicholas Street, King's Lynn.
- <S3> SNF64837 Publication: Ingleby, H.. 1924. The Treasures of Lynn. p 63.
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Record last edited
May 30 2023 5:20PM