Record Details
NHER Number: | 10644 |
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Type of record: | Building |
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Name: | All Hallows Community |
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Summary
A group of red brick buildings, opened in 1858 as a house of mercy for fallen women. The four wings of the group are arranged in the form of a crucifix, the west and north wings dating to the 1850s, the east and south wings to the 1860s. A separate house for the sisters was built in 1876. There is a chapel to the south to which a circular west extension was added in the 1890s. Further additions were made in 1955.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TM 3347 9230 |
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Map Sheet: | TM39SW |
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Parish: | DITCHINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
West and north wings 1858. East and south wings 1864.
Sisters House 1876.
Chapel extended 1893.
New buildings 1955.
This was built as a house of mercy for fallen women on the lines of Clewer, by Henry Woodyer.
It was originally at Shipmeadow.
(S1) suggests the cruciform plan may be religious or may be inspired by John Browne's Norfolk workhouses.
The exact dates are; Foundation stone laid 1856; opened 1859 at St Michael's. East and south wings added 1864, Lodge and gate 1859, orphanage added between 1862 and 1864; later a school added. (S1).
Newspaper cuttings (S2), (S3) and architect's plans 1999 (S4) in file.
E. Rose (NAU).
Monument Types
- HOSTEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- NUNNERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- ORPHANAGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Aerial Photograph: TM3392 ABW-ABZ. |
--- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
--- | Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, W. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 304. |
--- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
<S1> | Publication: Elliot, J. (ed). 2001. Henry Woodyer, Gentleman Architect. |
<S2> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1976. Bell turret 'good as old'. 15 April. |
<S3> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1996. Sisterhood 'scandalous' in an era of prejudice. 8 November. |
<S4> | Illustration: Various. Various. Architectural plans. |
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