Record Details
| NHER Number: | 68717 |
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| Type of record: | Structure |
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| Name: | Forecourt wall and balustrade to Norwich Union Offices, Surrey Street |
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Summary
Forecourt wall and balustrade in front of Norwich Union Offices (NHER 26206). The wall is built from clipsham stone and is contemporary with the main building. It has columns with urns at each end and four piers, each with a bronzed lamp standard and torch shade.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 2302 0813 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20NW |
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| Parish: | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Forecourt wall and balustrade to Norwich Union Offices (NHER 26206). Previously recorded under NHER 26206.
April 1986. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Forecourt wall, 1904 by G. J. Skipper. Clipsham stone. Columns with urns at each end. Four piers, each with bronzed lamp standard and torch shade are flanked by a balustrade. Although not attached to the main building the forecourt wall is an integral visual part of the Grade I, Norwich Union Offices (NHER 26206)."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 26 November 2024.
Monument Types
- COLUMN (Early 20th Century - 1904 AD to 1904 AD)
- LAMP POST (Early 20th Century - 1904 AD to 1904 AD)
- WALL (Early 20th Century - 1904 AD to 1904 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| <S1> | Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1372498. |
Related records
| 26206 | Part of: 8, Surrey Street (former Norwich Union Office) (Building) |