NHER 46122 (Building record) - Wayland Hall, Middle Street

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This Civic Hall was built in 1853 by E. B. Lamb. It is constructed from red brick with gault brick dressings and has a corrugated tile roof. It stands two storeys high and has a narrow facade. The interior is unimaginative but includes a hammerbeam roof in the main hall of light scantling. The Hall occupies an important visual position in the town.

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Map sheet TF90SW
Civil Parish WATTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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August 1983. Listed, Grade II.
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"Civic Hall. Built in 1853 by E. B. Lamb. Red brick with gault brick dressings and corrugated tile roof. Two storeys. Narrow façade. Three-light cross casement window to ground floor under flat head flanked by single-light windows. Relieving arch over central window. First floor windows similar with two-light central casements. Circular roof light. Interior unimaginative but includes hammerbeam roof in main hall of light scantling. Occupies important visual position."
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Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 25 September 2025.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 753-754.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1076779.

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Sep 25 2025 12:51PM

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