NHER 26042 (Building record) - 3 and 4 The Close

Nos 3 and 4 The Close.

1954. Listed Grade II*.
Listing Description:
On site of the former Almoners Barn, now offices. 17th century with 19th-century additions. Red brick, two right-hand bays rendered. Pantile roof. Three storeys. Eleven bays. 18th-century doors in third bay from each end with plain pilasters, fluted architrave and flat hood. Rectangular fanlights. Mullion and transom windows throughout. Brick string course above ground floor. Modillion cornice above first floor.
Internally: two staircases, turned balusters. Panelled rooms on ground and first floors.
Information from (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 13 December 2017.

November 1992.
Building under restoration.
E.Rose (NLA), 9 November 1992.

It is stated in (S2) that these houses were built in 1701 by Jeremy and Susam Vynn, he being a mayor of Norwich. This is also suggested in (S3).
E. Rose (NLA), 26 January 2001.