NHER 44603 (Building record) - 5, 7 and 9 High Bungay Road

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Summary

A terrace of bungalows built for the elderly by the Loddon Rural District Council in the 1960s. The estate is a good example of a semi-urban 'picturesque' approach to design, and the scheme won the Ministry of Housing Medal in 1964 and a Civic Trust Award in 1965.

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Location

Map sheet TM39NE
Civil Parish LODDON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

November 1998. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Terraced bungalows and crinkle crankle wall attached to east of No 5, forming part of housing estate for elderly persons, built by the former Loddon Rural District Council, 1962-63, architects Tayler and Green Brick-red, black, yellow-grey and dapple light, with ornamental treatment of gable ends."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 11 May 2006. Amended by J. Cullis (HES), 26 November 2019.

These buildings are part of a housing estate for the elderly that won the Ministry of Housing Medal in 1964 and Civic Trust A ward in 1965. The estate is regarded as a fine example of the architects' 'picturesque' approach to design.
Part of a group that also includes Nos 1-6 (consecutive) Davy Place (NHER 44604); Nos 10-14 (consecutive) Davy Place (NHER 44607); Nos 15-20 (consecutive) Davy Place (NHER 44608); Davey Terrace, Nos 3-13 (odd), Low Bungay Road (NHER 44605) and 6-10 (even) Low Bungay Road (NHER 44606) – all of which are listed Grade II.
Information from (S1), see also article (S2).
P. Watkins (HES), 13 December 2021.

  • --- Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Listing Notification. Notification. DNF9190.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1271853.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Institute of Historic Building Conservation. 2019. Unusual Listed Buildings: Tayler and Green Housing. IHBC East Anglia Branch Newsletter. No 38 pp 5-6.

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Record last edited

Dec 13 2021 11:52AM

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