ST ETHELBERT'S GATE

ST ETHELBERT'S GATE, THE CLOSE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1206324
Date first listed:: 26-Feb-1954
List Entry Name:: ST ETHELBERT'S GATE
Statutory Address:: ST ETHELBERT'S GATE, THE CLOSE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1206324
Date first listed:: 26-Feb-1954
List Entry Name:: ST ETHELBERT'S GATE
Statutory Address 1:: ST ETHELBERT'S GATE, THE CLOSE

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:: ST ETHELBERT'S GATE, THE CLOSE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Norfolk
District:: Norwich (District Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: TG 23400 08762

Details

TG 2308 NW THE CLOSE 16/174 26.2.54 St. Ethelbert's Gate GV I Gateway with former Chapel above, now used as classroom. Circa 1316, with early C19 restorations by W. Wilkins and C20. Flint and ashlar. 2 storeys. Small door on left-side to clockwise spiral stair. 2-centre moulded arch on attached columns with C20 George and Dragon spandrels. Blind niches to the left and right of the arch with foliated triangular over-arches. Quatrefoil first floor string-band. Restored statue and window niches at first floor with foliated pointed over-arches. Decorated cornice. Parapet with circular flushwork and central pediment. 2 bays of Lierne-vaulting inside springing from tripartite shafts. Scheduled as an Ancient Monument.

Listing NGR: TG2340008762

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Legacy System number:: 228922
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.