NHER 26141 (Building record) - Shirehall, Market Avenue

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Summary

The Assize Court here was built in 1822-23 by William Wilkins and was later refaced in 1913. It is made from red brick with stone dressings in a Neo-Tudor style. Of the nine bays the central one projects while the two end bays are recessed. A string course exists at first floor level and there is a moulded cornice beneath the castellated parapet.

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Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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June 1972. Listed, Grade II.
Crown Court. 1822-23 by William Wilkins, refaced in 1913. Red brick with stone dressings. Roof not visible. Neo-Tudor: two storeys, nine bays arranged: 1:1:2:1:2:1:1, the centre bay projects and the end bays recessed. Central entry. Bays defined by turret. String course at first floor. Moulded cornice beneath castellated parapet with small gables above outer door bays.
See (S1) for the complete listing details

See copy of reference (S2) in file which refers to two new wings being added in 1846, suggesting Wilkins alone was not responsible for appearance of the building.

August 2009.
Reproduction stone plaque of 'Norfolk Nick' reinstated on the back wall of the Shirehall.
See (S3) for further details
H. White, (NLA), 19 August 2009.

June 2022.
Shirehall found to be badly affected by dry rot. This "significant" outbreak had been caused by a leaking roof and covers approximately 25% of the historic courtroom, which has been stripped back to expose the timbers beneath. Dry rot has also been discovered in the structural timbers of the roof. The planned treatment of the outbreak will require the replacement of the affected timbers and the installation of steel barriers to stop the dry rot spreading.
See local press article (S4) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 16 June 2022.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 265.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Web Article: Norwich Evening News. 2022. Fears for rotting roof at city's heritage gem. https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/local-council/dry-rot-problem-hits-norwich-shirehall-courtroom-9039808. 16 June 2022.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1372844.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: Norfolk Chronicle. 1846. [unknown]. 21 March.
  • <S3> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2009. Stone face of Norfolk Nick back in its rightful place. 19 August.

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Jun 16 2022 10:18AM

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