NHER 65446 (Building record) - Working Men's Club, 51 King Street

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Summary

Three-storey red brick house of late 18th-century date, which has been in use as a working men's club since 1921. It has rusticated quoins, a central doorway and a roof of 20th-century tiles. Most of the interior walls were removed along with most internal features of interest between the 1950s and 1970s. A barrel-vaulted cellar lies beneath the building, which has blocked steps up to King Street.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1271277: WORKING MENS CLUB

Location

Map sheet	TG50NW
Civil Parish	GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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Full Description

Working Men's Club, 51 King Street. Previously recorded under NHER 15103.

June 1953. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"House. c.1770. Working men's club since 1921. Altered internally 1950s and mid 1970s. Red brick. Roof of 20th-century interlocking tiles.
EXTERIOR: Three storeys; five-window range. Rusticated quoins and platbands between the floors. Central doorway with a rusticated stucco surround and a short hood...Ovolo-moulded brick eaves cornice under a rebuilt parapet. Gabled roof. Truncated internal gable-end stack to north. Large late 20th-centruy rear extensions in concrete and grey brick.
INTERIOR: nearly all features of interest including staircase removed in 1950s and 1970s. Most of interior partition walls removed and all three floors opened out into single large rooms. At north end the winder staircase to attic survives. Roof of principals, two tiers of taper-tenoned butt purlins and collars. Cellar has 5 barrel vaults running east-west and blocked steps up to King Street."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 11 March 2022.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 518.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. NHER 15103.
<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1271277.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

HOUSE (18th Century - 1767 AD (at some time) to 1800 AD (at some time))

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Record last edited

Mar 11 2022 10:02PM