NHER 26090 (Building record) - No 20 Colegate

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Summary

Formerly a house, No 20 is now in use as an office. The building dates to the early 17th century, and is constructed in a block parallel to, and away from, the street-line. It was heightened and extended towards the street in the 18th century, and bears the date 1743 on the rainwater head. The building itself is of red brick with flint on the rear, stone quoins on the eastern walls, and pantile roofs. Inside are a finely carved staircase, door and fireplace surrounds, and a 17th century stair turret to the rear of the southern block.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1051283: 20 COLEGATE

Location

Map sheet	TG20NW
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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February 1954. Listed, Grade II*.
Listing Description:
No 20 Colegate.
Former house, now office. Early 17th century, block parallel to and away from street-line, heightened and extended towards the street in the 18th century. 1743 on rainwater head. Red brick with flint on rear and east walls with stone quoins. Pantile roofs. L-shape plan. East facade: two storeys. Five bays with brick corinthian pilasters. Stone doorcase to right side with attached Tuscan columns, triglyph frieze and pediment. Sash windows throughout with glazing bars and rubbed brick flat arches. North facade: two storeys. Two bays with pilasters. Sash windows with glazing bars and rubbed brick flat arches parapet. Interior: finely carved staircase, door and fireplace surrounds. Strapwork plaster ceiling in north ground floor room. 17th century stair turret to rear of south block.
Information from (S1).

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF5008 Article in Serial: Carter, A. and Smith, R. 1983. Function and Site: Aspects of Norwich Buildings Before 1700. Vernacular Architecture. Vol 14 pp 5-18.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 284.
--- SNF8204 Thesis: Smith, R. 1990. An Architectural History of Norwich Buildings, c. 1200 - 1700. Unpublished Thesis. p 392.
<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051283.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

HOUSE (16th Century to 21st Century - 1600 AD? to 2100 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 30 2018 3:06PM