Record Details

NHER Number:65085
Type of record:Structure
Name:Wall and door at north entrance of Paston School

Summary

A curving 18th-century wall at the north entrance to Paston School. It has square piers with stone cap and a wide pedestian door with a heavy frame, above which is a stone tablet commemorating the school's founding in 1606.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 2825 3021
Map Sheet:TG23SE
Parish:NORTH WALSHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Wall and door at north entrance to Paston School (NHER 47791).
Previously recorded under NHER 47791.

September 1972. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"18th century, red brick, partly curved on plan each side, and with square piers with stone caps. 8-10 ft [2.43-3.04m] high. Stone tablet; above central wood wide pedestrian door with heavy frame, engraved "Sir William Paston's Free School founded 1606."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 14 June 2021.

Monument Types

  • WALL (18th Century - 1701 AD to 1800 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

<S1>Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1281242.

Related records

47791Part of: Paston School, Grammar School Road (Building)
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