NHER 45725 (Building record) - Corn Hall
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TM18SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
June 1972. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"1854, architect George, Atkins of Diss, restrained Classic revival style. Three-bay front portico with two pairs of giant Ionic columns and pediment. Doorcase with consoles. Panelled parapet. Flank pilasters with data caps. Stone and stucco
lined as ashlar. Rendered return, west, six bays up to end pavilion."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
S. Spooner (NLA) 5 September 2006. Amended by J. Cullis (HES), 23 December 2019.
2006.
See (S2) for details of proposed restoration.
E. Rose (NLA), 22 November 2006.
October 2009.
A £70,000 grant has been secured for major refurbishment.
See (S3) for further details,
H. White, (NLA), 5 October 2009.
Heritage Triangle set to regenerate the Corn Hall and old parts of town. This triangle includes the town council, the museum and the Diss Corn Hall Trust. The work that will be carried out at the Corn Hall include restoration of the main hall, council chamber and also creating a new box office and foyer.
See (S4) for further information.
M. Langham-Lopez (HES), 10 January 2013.
Associated Sources (13)
- --- SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 302; Pl 118.
- --- SNF98332 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2008. Cracks in Corn Hall revamp plan. 27 November.
- --- SNF71568 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2009. Charitable group would help unlock funds for hall. 2 April.
- --- SNF73738 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2010. New era for Corn Hall is set to give town a boost. 9 January.
- --- SNF81171 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2011. Hall has flourished from white elephant to a thriving venue for the community. 9 June.
- --- SNF98180 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2015-2016. [Articles on the restoration of the Diss Corn Hall].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF50981 Unpublished Document: 2011. Planning Application.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1170255.
- <S2> SNF93097 Unpublished Document: Belton, B. 2006. Design and Access Statement in Respect of Works to The Corn Hall, St. Nicholas Street, Diss, Norfolk.
- <S3> SNF72269 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2009. New charitable trust is to manage historic building. 2 October.
- <S4> SNF87032 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2012. Funding to transform town. 7 December.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Dec 23 2019 12:52PM