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Latitude: 52.5838 / 52°35'1"N
Longitude: 0.3978 / 0°23'52"E
OS Eastings: 562548
OS Northings: 301148
OS Grid: TF625011
Mapcode National: GBR N5N.Z8Z
Mapcode Global: WHJQ0.2BP0
Plus Code: 9F42H9MX+G4
Entry Name: Ryston Hall
Listing Date: 9 July 1951
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1205569
English Heritage Legacy ID: 221464
ID on this website: 101205569
Location: King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, PE38
County: Norfolk
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Civil Parish: Ryston
Traditional County: Norfolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk
Church of England Parish: Ryston St Michael
Church of England Diocese: Ely
Tagged with: House
TF 60 SW RYSTON RYSTON
5/18 Ryston Hall
9/7/51
G.V. II*
Country house. 1669-72. Designed by Sir Roger Pratt for himself, altered
c.1780 by Sir John Soane and 1867 by Salvin. Brick, still English bond, and
slate roofs. 9 bay north front in 2 storeys on basement, centre 3 bays broken
forward under Mansard roof (Mansard roof not of original plan). Square central
Tuscan porch by Soane approached by swept staircase. Fenestration by Soane
of sash windows, those of piano nobile under blank recessed circular tympana.
Flat brick string course above basement. Timber console eaves cornice. Hipped
roof with flat interrupted by Mansard central element with 2 dormers supported
on side consoles under segmental pediments. 2 storey hipped side pavilions
of gault brick by Soane. Diocletian windows below, sash above. Full height
side bays east and west by Salvin. South front similar to north with addition
of gault brick 3 bay porch in form of open loggia of 1913. Interior. Pratt's
ground plan survives as modification of that developed at Coleshill in Berkshire
: double pile with longitudinal central passage. Main staircase of wrought
iron by Soane : each second step with diamond pattern engaged to square section
risers studded with fleurons. Ramped mahogany handrail.
Listing NGR: TF6254801148
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