Record Details

NHER Number:45935
Type of record:Building
Name:The Orangery

Summary

A late 18th century orangery that was probably designed by Humphry Repton. The south façade is of nine bays with large sash windows separated by Doric pilasters. Inside the orangery is a 17th century statue of Hercules, see NHER 13431.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 1811 2840
Map Sheet:TG12NE
Parish:BLICKLING, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

January 1952. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Orangery, late 18th century. Probably designed by Humphry Repton. Stuccoed brick with shallow pitched copper roof. One storey, rectangular plan. South facade of nine bays, in each end bay an entrance set slightly forward under a pediment. 2-leaf glazed doors flanked by sidelights, all with glazing bars."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
S. Spooner (NLA), 29 August 2006. Amended by J. Cullis (HES), 02 January 2020.

Monument Types

  • ORANGERY (18th Century to 21st Century - 1767 AD to 2100 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

---Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 406.
<S1>Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051434.

Related records

13431Parent of: Statue of Hercules (Monument)
30433Part of: Blickling Park (Monument)

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