NHER 790 (Building record) - The Great Hall, Oak Street

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Summary

A 15th century two storey flint and brick hall house, remodelled in the 17th century and restored in the 20th. It is set back from, and at right angles to, the street line.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

Map

June 1972. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Former hall now workshop. 15th century, altered in 17th century. Set back from and at right angles to the street line. Two storeys."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current details.
O. Beazley (NAU) 4 August 1989. Amended by H. Hamilton (HES), 8 November 2019.

July 1987. Excavation by NAU.
Flower Pot Court. Constructed as open hall at right angles to and away from street (unusually for Norwich, it was separated from the street by an unconnected property).
Service rooms were further away from street.
The archive associated with this work has been deposited with Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2020.80)
J. Bown (NAU) 11 March 1991. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 19 June 2020.

1987. Norwich Survey.
See (S2), which includes (S3).
T.E. Miller (NLA), 12 April 2004.

Documentary evidence (S4) in file.
T. Sunley (NLA) 8 November 2007.

  • --- Fiche: Exists.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 290-291.
  • --- Photograph: ACK-ACL, ECA, ECK-ECM.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Slide: Various. Slide.
  • --- Thesis: Smith, R. 1990. An Architectural History of Norwich Buildings, c. 1200 - 1700. Unpublished Thesis. p 422.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051928.
  • <S2> Archive: Carter, A.. Alan Carter Archive Material.
  • <S3> Article in Serial: Barnett, G. N. 1991. The Great Hall, Oak Street, Norwich. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLI Pt II pp 202-207.
  • <S4> Unpublished Report: Kelley, G. I. 1987. Pre-1830 Documentary Evidence for the Great Hall, Oak Street, Norwich.

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Apr 15 2024 1:50PM

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