Record Details
NHER Number: | 26207 |
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Type of record: | Building |
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Name: | 9, Surrey Street |
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Summary
This former house was once the early office of Norwich Union. It was built in 1764 by Robert Mylne with additions by Sir Robert Soane but was refaced in the 20th century. The exterior is of red brick and the roof is covered with pantiles and it has three storeys with two side extensions. This grand building stands on the site where Danyel's Almshouses stood in the medieval period.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TG 23001 08132 |
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Map Sheet: | TG20NW |
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Parish: | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Former house, then early office of Norwich Union, now office. 1764 by Robert Mylne with additions by Sir Robert Soane. Refaced 20th century. Red brick and pantile roof. Set back from street with small projecting single-storey wings. Three storeys with two and three storey side extensions. Main façade: five bays. Fine fireplaces by Soane.
See Department of Environment List of Buildings for more details.
1980. Norwich Survey.
Shell of mid 18th century town house, with 19th century side wings.
See (S1), which includes (S2).
T.E. Miller (NLA) 2004.
Information from National Archaeological Records. On this site stood Danyel's Almshouses.
Founded 1418 by John and Walter Danyel.
M. Leah (NAU) 25 February 1991.
Monument Types
- ALMSHOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HOUSE (18th Century to 21st Century - 1764 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
- Listed Building
- Listed Building
Sources and further reading
--- | Monograph: Page, W. (ed.). 1906. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 2. p 450. |
--- | Monograph: Blomefield, F. 1806. The History of The City and County of Norwich, Part II. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. Vol IV. p 164. |
--- | Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 308. |
--- | Publication: Taylor, R. C. 1821. Index Monasticus. p 59. |
--- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
<S1> | Unpublished Document: Carter, A.. Building Survey. |
<S2> | Illustration: Various. Various. Architectural plans. |
Related records
Mon 793 | Parent of: Danyel's Almshouse, Surrey Street (Monument) |
Mon 1102 | Part of: Surrey Street (Monument) |
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