NHER 26149 (Building record) - 7, Orford Hill

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This former house and undercroft are now a shop and printing works. The house dates to the 17th century but was refaced and altered in the early 19th century. The exterior is of red brick. The undercroft dates to the 15th century and is also made from brick. It has a blocked opening which possibly would have allowed direct entry to Orford Hill making the undercroft unique amongst domestic examples in Norwich.

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Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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March 1972. Listed, Grade II*.
Includes No.1 and 3 Timberhill. Former house and undercroft, now shop and printing works. House 17th century refaced and altered in the early 19th century. Red brick, rendered on the Timberhill facade: three bays. Undercroft: 15th century brick, four and a half bays with side chambers beneath 16th and 17th century corner block, turning east to follow Timberhill street line. Blocked opening possibly of direct entry to Orford Hill making the undercroft unique amongst domestic examples in Norwich.
See (S1) for the complete listing details.

See also (S2).

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 310.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1372475.
  • <S2> Thesis: Smith, R. 1990. An Architectural History of Norwich Buildings, c. 1200 - 1700. Unpublished Thesis. p 423.

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May 14 2018 11:35AM

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