Historic Building Recording Pro Forma Report Site Name:

The Wymondham Bridewell

Address:

Norwich Road Wymondham Norfolk NR18 0NS

Grid Reference:

TG1130801526

NHER Number:

13361

Planning Authority:

South Norfolk District Council

Planning Application Number:

2011/1402/F

Norfolk Landscape Archaeology Reference:

CNF 43434

Report Compiled by:

Lucas Hickman Smith Architects

Date:

29 November 2011

1. Description of the Proposal Conversion of existing offices at number 14 The Bridewell into two residential flats. 2. Description and History of the Buildings The Bridewell is located off Norwich Road in Wymondham, approximately 100 metres from the town centre. The existing buildings house a mixture of uses including offices, Wymondham Heritage Museum, Tea Rooms, Resource centre, British Red Cross Shop and residential flats. The site is in a Conservation Area and the buildings are listed Grade II. The Bridewell consists of a number of buildings some of which date back to 1787 with early C19 additions. The main historic building affected by the proposed work dates back to the early C19. It is red brick construction with a hipped pantile roof. White painted sash windows at first floor. Fixed and barred windows to 2 no. original cells. C20 lead roofed canted bay window with casement lights. Painted timber boarded doors and sash window to ground floor of courtyard elevation. The North-East corner consists of more modern construction which forms part of the conversion undertaken in the mid 1990’s. This includes painted timber framed glazed screens and stormproof profile casement windows. Internally the cells retain a lot of their original character with the cell doors, vents and windows in tact.

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3. Photographs of the Buildings List of photographs No. Description 1 Courtyard elevation 2 North East corner of courtyard 3 Cell from corridor 4 Interior of cell 5 Interior of office proposed bedroom 2, NW corner 6 Interior of office proposed bedroom 2, NE corner 7 Interior of office proposed bedroom 2, SE corner 8 Corridor view to front door 9 Corridor view to front door including internal arch 10 Corridor view showing door connecting to further corridor 11 Corridor view showing existing electric distribution board 12 Corridor wall looking towards newer part of building 13 Disabled wc 14 Office with bay window 15 Rear of door (not used) 16 Existing modern entrance on North elevation (to Norwich Road) 17 Modern accessible entrance screen 18 Modern window (to be replaced as part of conversion) 19 View from South entrance to courtyard 20 Footpath to East side of building

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Plan of the buildings showing locations of the photographs:

The Bridewell

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4. Plans of the buildings See separate dawings 5. Structural Survey None undertaken in relation to these works

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