NHER 26207 (Building record) - 9, Surrey Street

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Summary

This former house was once the early office of Norwich Union. It was built in 1764 by Robert Mylne with additions by Sir Robert Soane but was refaced in the 20th century. The exterior is of red brick and the roof is covered with pantiles and it has three storeys with two side extensions. This grand building stands on the site where Danyel's Almshouses stood in the medieval period.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1051830: 9 SURREY STREET

Location

Map sheet	TG20NW
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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9 Surrey Street.

February 1954. Listed, Grade II*.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Former house, then early office of Norwich Union, now office. 1764 by Robert Mylne with additions by Sir Robert Soane. Refaced 20th century. Red brick and pantile roof. Set back from street with small projecting single-storey wings. Three storeys with two and three storey side extensions. Main façade: five bays. Fine fireplaces by Soane."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 26 November 2024.

1980. Norwich Survey.
Shell of mid-18th-century town house, with 19th-century side wings.
See (S2), which includes (S3).
T.E. Miller (NLA) 2004.

The forecourt railings to No 9 Surrey Street were separately listed Grade II in 1986. These are now recorded as NHER 68718.
P. Watkins (HES), 26 November 2024.

Information from National Archaeological Records. On this site stood Danyel's Almshouses.
Founded 1418 by John and Walter Danyel.
M. Leah (NAU) 25 February 1991.

Associated Sources (8)

--- SNF4600 Monograph: Blomefield, F. 1806. The History of The City and County of Norwich, Part II. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. Vol IV. p 164.
--- SNF3 Monograph: Page, W. (ed.). 1906. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 2. p 450.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 308.
--- SNF8379 Publication: Taylor, R. C. 1821. Index Monasticus. p 59.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051830.
<S2> SNF60496 Archive: Carter, A.. Alan Carter Archive Material.
<S3> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (0)

Related NHER Records (1)

Geographical: NHER 68718 - Parent of: Forecourt railings to No 9 Surrey Street (Structure)

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Record last edited

Nov 26 2024 4:01PM