NHER 63524 (Building record) - Health centre 5m south-west of 7 and 9 King Street

Previously recorded under NHER 12006.

April 1984. Field Observation.
Warehouses to rear of 5 and 7 King Street visited by E. Rose (NAU).
Timbering on upper storey of western end of building [NHER 12006] has brick nogging; central feature of post supported by two inverted arched braces (common Lynn style) and at west end an S-brace; west wall has large curly brace sloping to south. But is building as early as suggested? Adjoining on east and not included in List description is [this] two-storyed brick warehouse, now restored. On lower storey of N wall, two replaced windows uhder rounded brick arches, with small pointed blocked opening between them, and small blocked roundheaded windows to each side. On upper level, central arched window between two large late windows. At west end this building an arched splay in corner avoids small (replaced) window in timber-framed building, yet latter building looks later - but is this just due to restoration? Photos of interior of brick building pre-restoration in possession of [1] show round arched niches in pairs on upper level, some said to have been broken through as windows - are these the ones visible on exterior? If timber-framed building is really 15th/16th century it probably predates the brick building, hence the splay. Both buildings are very hard to date from exterior owing to restoration; timber frame does appear 16th century and brick building could be early 17th.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 19 April 1984. Information from record card (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 11 April 2023.

Mr Sumpster of Department of Environment is stated by [1] to have made detailed plans of this brick building before restoration.
The bone needle and Grimston ware mentioned on record card (S2) as having been found during building work in 1982 (now recorded under NHER 55898) may in fact have come from within this building.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU). Information from record card (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 11 April 2023.

December 1988. Listed, Grade II*.
Listing Description excerpt:
"15th-century warehouse serving main house, considerably altered since, and converted for use as health centre 1982. Brick with slate roof. Two storeys. Two central depressed warehouse openings under chamfered arches, one now a 20th-century window, the other a doorway. Two square-headed windows survive to first floor, now with 20th-century glazing. Remainder of fenestration is scattered and late 20th century. Gabled roof.
Interior: Blocked fireplace at east end and an open fireplace at the west. Heavy bridging beams. Remains of a large depressed arch at the west end, probably for loading access. Roof not accessible at time of Review, but said to be 19th century."
See (S1) for further information.
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
E. Rose (NLA), 11 March 1999. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 11 April 2023.