NHER 838 (Building record) - Former Catholic chapel, Willow Lane, Norwich

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Summary

This former Catholic chapel was converted into a school in 1827 by J. T. Patience but underwent renovation in the 20th century. It is made from brick with a hipped slate roof. It has three bays with a central projecting door with Ionic hexastyle portico, the entablature of which continues across outer bays as a stringcourse with pilasters above. The building has simple cast-iron railing and gates. Part of a medieval flint well was found in the southwest corner of a shaft hole dug in the basement of the chapel at the southern end.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1051793: FORMER CATHOLIC SCHOOL

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Map sheet	TG20NW
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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June 1972. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Chapel converted into school, empty at the time of re-survey. 1827 by J.T. Patience with C20 renovations. White brick, red brick on sides. Hipped slate roof. Two storeys. Three bays with central bay projecting. Central door with Ionic hexastyle portico, the entablature of which continues across outer bays as a stringcourse with pilasters above...Pediment over central bay. Simple cast-iron railing and gates."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 16 March 2021.

1973. Building Survey.
Survey by Royal Commission.
See report (S2) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 16 January 2017.

1989.
Approximately a quarter of a flint well in southwest corner of shaft hole. Approximate diameter of 1.2m. Full depth not revealed. Also a ditch seen in east section of the shaft. Discovered by contractors whilst digging lift shaft in basement of chapel at the south end (Willow Lane end).
P. Robinson (NAU) 24 April 1989.

For further details of shaft, see file.

See also press cutting (S3), photograph (S4) and assorted plans (S5) in file.
T. Sunley (NLA) 8 November 2007.

Associated Sources (9)

--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 253-254.
--- SNF87213 Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051793.
<S2> SNF94803 Unpublished Report: Taylor, R. and Richmond, H. 1973. Former R.C. Church of St. John, Willow Lane. Building Report.
<S3> SNF68981 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1990. New lease of life for chapel. 21 March.
<S4> SNF68982 Photograph: M. & S. Gooch. 1977. Willow Lane Chapel.
<S5> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 7:49AM