NHER 47009 (Building record) - The Old Reading Room

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An early 19th century red brick school that was converted into a reading room. The Tudor-style building has an exposed king post roof and hood moulds over the windows and doors.

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Map sheet TF72SE
Civil Parish GREAT MASSINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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June 1992. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
School, reused as reading room. Mid to late 1830s. Flemish bond red brick. Slate roof with gabled ends, deep eaves and verges. Small brick stack at east gable end.
Plan: Rectangular 2-room plan, central partition now removed; bathrooms heated from gable end stacks. 20th century outshut added on west end.
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
S. Spooner (NLA) 7 September 2006
Amended E. McDonald (HES), 11 March 2020.

  • --- Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Listing Notification. Notification. DNF4510.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1253440.

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Mar 11 2020 10:42AM

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