NHER 24092 (Building record) - Cley Hall

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Summary

This great house was built in around 1770. It is constructed of red brick and has a black pantile roof. The hall has a groined roof and an ornate staircase. Also of note is a plaster frieze situated in a front west room.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TG04SW
Civil Parish CLEY NEXT THE SEA, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Cley Hall.

February 1952. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Large house, c.1770... Interior: hall with groined vaulted roof, double leaved interior door to staircase at rear with upper part glazed having margin lights, flanking reeded pilasters; open well open string staircase, ramped moulded mahogony handrail with thumb groove to one side, ivory inset to wreathed rail above turned newel having reeded base and spiral decoration, turned balusters, similar balusters to first floor gallery behind stairwell. Doors with two long panels having truncatated corners. Front room to west with plaster frieze and skirting board with wave pattern..."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the full current listing details.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 May 2023.

Press cutting (S2) in file.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TF0444 E-G.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG 0443/ G, H.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 436.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1373453.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1992. A Georgian home of character. 30 January.

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Record last edited

Jul 3 2023 12:29PM

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