NHER 26026 (Building record) - Medieval undercroft, 71 Botolph Street

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Summary

The site of The Brittania Pub, now a 20th century shop, beneath which is a 15th century brick undercroft.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

Map

April 1986. Listed, Grade II*.
Listing Description:
20th century shop of no interest.
Beneath this is a 15th century brick built undercroft single order, chamfered diagonal and cross ribs with side chambers extending beneath pavement.
The undercroft is graded II* as one of an important group within the city walls.
Information from (S1).

1978. Norwich Survey.
Two bay crypt with depressed brick transvers and diagonal arches. (The lost building above was the Britannia Public House). The date of the undercroft is possibly about 1425.
See (S2).
T.E. Miller (NLA), 23 June 2004.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 290.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Thesis: Smith, R. 1990. An Architectural History of Norwich Buildings, c. 1200 - 1700. Unpublished Thesis. p 325.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051372.
  • <S2> Archive: Carter, A.. Alan Carter Archive Material.

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Record last edited

Apr 30 2018 3:21PM

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