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St Ethelbert's Gate

A Grade I Listed Building in Norwich, Norfolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6306 / 52°37'50"N

Longitude: 1.2997 / 1°17'58"E

OS Eastings: 623400

OS Northings: 308762

OS Grid: TG234087

Mapcode National: GBR W9Z.65

Mapcode Global: WHMTM.Y42N

Plus Code: 9F43J7JX+6V

Entry Name: St Ethelbert's Gate

Listing Date: 26 February 1954

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1206324

English Heritage Legacy ID: 228922

Also known as: Ethelbert Gate
St Ethelbert Gate

ID on this website: 101206324

Location: The Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1

County: Norfolk

District: Norwich

Electoral Ward/Division: Thorpe Hamlet

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Norwich

Traditional County: Norfolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

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Description


TG 2308 NW THE CLOSE
16/174
26.2.54 St. Ethelbert's Gate
GV I
Gateway with former Chapel above, now used as classroom. Circa 1316,
with early C19 restorations by W. Wilkins and C20.
Flint and ashlar. 2 storeys. Small door on left-side to clockwise
spiral stair. 2-centre moulded arch on attached columns with C20
George and Dragon spandrels. Blind niches to the left and right of
the arch with foliated triangular over-arches. Quatrefoil first
floor string-band. Restored statue and window niches at first floor
with foliated pointed over-arches. Decorated cornice. Parapet with
circular flushwork and central pediment. 2 bays of Lierne-vaulting
inside springing from tripartite shafts. Scheduled as an Ancient
Monument.


Listing NGR: TG2340008762

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