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Town Close Preparatory School

A Grade II Listed Building in Norwich, Norfolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6184 / 52°37'6"N

Longitude: 1.2837 / 1°17'1"E

OS Eastings: 622380

OS Northings: 307351

OS Grid: TG223073

Mapcode National: GBR W7G.SP

Mapcode Global: WHMTM.PGH1

Plus Code: 9F43J79M+8F

Entry Name: Town Close Preparatory School

Listing Date: 5 June 1972

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1372821

English Heritage Legacy ID: 229166

Also known as: 14 Ipswich Road

ID on this website: 101372821

Location: Mount Pleasant, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2

County: Norfolk

District: Norwich

Electoral Ward/Division: Town Close

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Norwich

Traditional County: Norfolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

Church of England Parish: Eaton Christ Church

Church of England Diocese: Norwich

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Description


TG 2207 SW IPSWICH ROAD
(north-west side)
33/406
5.6.72. No. 14. (Town Close
Preparatory School).
- II
House, now school. Probably early C18, remodelled in early C19 and with
extensive later additions. Red brick; hipped pantile roof; 5 brick chimneys.
2 storeys; 6 first-floor windows. Rusticated brick quoins and central pilaster.
6-panelled door to right of centre has overlight with circular glazing bars
in panelled reveals flanked by pilasters with a dentilled hood supported on
2 fluted Doric columns. Windows have sashes with glazing bars under rusti-
cated lintels. Pentangular 2-storey bay to left. Later extension to right
has a bow-fronted bay. Modillion cornice.


Listing NGR: TG2238007351

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