NHER 1111 (Building record) - 30 and 32 Pilot Street

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Summary

Nos. 30 and 32 Pilot Street are a rare example of a 15th century timber-framed parallel hall house, with a jettied first floor. The house was remodelled in the late 15th century or early 16th century, and includes various later alterations. The building was the Grampus public house between 1836 and 1921, and has since been divided into two separate properties.

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Location

Map sheet TF62SW
Civil Parish KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Pilot Street. Medieval houses, awaiting demolition in 1974.
S. Dunmore (NAU), April 1974.

These houses have not been demolished but are being restored.
Nos 30-32 appear 16th century half-timbered with jetties and brick nogging.
E. Rose (NAU), 6 July 1977.

See (S2) in file by E.M. James with drawings of items visible when the plaster on the ground floor of No. 30 was stripped - timber framing below jetty, blocked doors and windows in rear wing of both late medieval and 17th century type, much igneous stone utilised, and suggestion that No. 28 is structurally part of No. 30.
E. Rose (NAU), 20 October 1986.

Revised 1993 listing:
Nos 30-32 are a rare parallel hall house of the early 15th century, remodelled in the late 15th century. Grade II*.
See (S1) for details.
E. Rose (NLA), 11 March 1999.

This building was formerly the Grampus public house between 1836 and 1921, the name perhaps being inspired by the capture of a 19-foot long Grampus whale in the River Ouse in 1830.
See (S3) for further information.
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 5 June 2019.

For other buildings on Pilot Street formerly recorded under this number see:
8 Pilot Street: NHER 62816
Pilot House, 10 Pilot Street: NHER 62817
12-18 Pilot Street: NHER 62818
22 and 24 Pilot Street: NHER 62819
26 Pilot Street: NHER 62820
28 Pilot Street: NHER 62821.
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 5 June 2019.

  • --- Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 499.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1976-1978. [Articles on the restoration and sale of numbers 12, 14, 16 and 32 Pilot Street].
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Slide: Various. Slide.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1195408.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: James, E.M.. 1986. 30 Pilot Street. 9 October.
  • <S3> Website: Norfolk Pubs. Norfolk Public Houses: Grampus King's Lynn. http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk/kingslynn/gkingslynn/klgra.htm. 1 May 2019.

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Jun 6 2019 10:27AM

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