NHER 40171 (Building record) - 23 High Street

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Summary

An early 19th-century three-storey colourwashed building which has timber pilasters and an iron balcony at first floor level that runs the whole length of the façade. To the rear is a large brick extension dated 1833.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1219899: 23 HIGH STREET

Location

Map sheet	TF62SW
Civil Parish	KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Full Description

June 1972. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Early 19th century savings bank and offices.
Rendered and colourwashed brick, slate roof. Three storeys, five bays of which the centre three project. Ground floor shopfront divided into five by paired timber pilasters."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
See also (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 23 February 2004. Amended by P. Beers (HES), 20 June 2020.

Plans (S3) in file.

See NHER 15484 for details of medieval and post-medieval pottery found during redevelopment of this site in 1979.
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 19 November 2018.

This premises was occupied by a tailor in 1830, and by ironmongers from 1835 until 1895. It was also the headquarters of the King's Lynn Insurance Company in 1869 and 1870. From 1895 to 1906 it was a photographic business including a studio. In 1906 it was taken over by the stationer, WH Smith, and remained in their possession until the mid-1970s.
See (S4) for further information.
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 19 November 2018.

Associated Sources (5)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1219899.
<S2> SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 501.
<S3> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
<S4> SNF99764 Website: Scott, M.. King's Lynn History. 23 High Street. https://kingslynn-history.uk/shops/no-23/. 19 November 2018.

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Record last edited

Jul 21 2023 2:12AM