NHER 26253 (Building record) - 22 Tombland (Erpingham House)

No 22 Tombland (Erpingham House).

1972. Listed Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Former house now shop and cafe. 19th century. White brick with stucco detail. Slate roof. Three storeys. Three bays. Central door with rectangular fanlight, double-order pilasters and architrave with flat hood. Five steps up. Sash windows throughout: ground and first floor with side-lights and nail-head pilasters with consoles supporting hood."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 14 December 2017. Amended by P. Beers (HES), 17 March 2020.

This building lies above a medieval undercroft which is amongst those listed in thesis (S3). It is described as comprising a single bay with a four centred profile, partly rebuilt to accommodate stairs associated with the building above. It is positioned away from, and parallel to the present street frontage. To the north of this bay there is a curious chamber seemingly excavated beneath the cathedral precinct wall. A small opening leads to a wide chamber with a vaulted rear east wall.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 14 December 2017.

This building is not to be confused with another known as Erpingham House that once stood to the north of St Martin at Palace Plain (NHER 524). This medieval dwelling was demolished in 1858 and had apparently been the city residence of Sir Thomas Erpingham (c.1355-1428).
P. Watkins (HES), 24 August 2020.