Record Details
| NHER Number: | 68155 |
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| Type of record: | Structure |
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| Name: | Forecourt railings, gates and gatepieces at The Great Hospital |
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Summary
These forecourt railings, gates and gatepieces were erected in 1799. A main wrought iron double gate is flanked by hollow iron gate pieces, to either side of which are spearhead railings. Smaller gates to the left and right are flanked by later brick piers. These structure are listed Grade II.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 2368 0900 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20NW |
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| Parish: | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Forecourt railings, gates and gatepieces in front of St Helen's Square, which is part of the Great Hospital complex (NHER 624). Previously recorded under NHER 26113.
April 1986. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Forecourt railings,gates and gatepieces, 1799 by John Browne 'in accordance with Mr. Bird's plan'. Hollow iron gate pieces with lattice panels and ball finials flank wrought iron double gates. Spearhead railings to left and right on stone dwarf wall have nine iron panels. Smaller gates to right and left flanked by(later) brick piers with ball finials. Source: [(S1)]."
Information from (S2).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S2) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 8 March 2024.
Monument Types
- GATE (18th Century - 1799 AD to 1799 AD)
- GATE PIER (18th Century - 1799 AD to 1799 AD)
- RAILINGS (18th Century - 1799 AD to 1799 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Leaflet: Great Hospital, Norwich. 1980. History of the Great Hospital Norwich.. Great Hospital, Norwich. p 30. |
| <S1> | Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1205589. |
Related records
| 624 | Part of: Precinct of the Great Hospital (Monument) |