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Latitude: 52.6252 / 52°37'30"N
Longitude: 1.2941 / 1°17'38"E
OS Eastings: 623048
OS Northings: 308147
OS Grid: TG230081
Mapcode National: GBR W92.Z9
Mapcode Global: WHMTM.V8FS
Plus Code: 9F43J7GV+3J
Entry Name: Norwich Union Offices
Listing Date: 5 June 1972
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1210553
English Heritage Legacy ID: 229614
ID on this website: 101210553
Location: Norwich, Norfolk, NR1
County: Norfolk
District: Norwich
Electoral Ward/Division: Mancroft
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Norwich
Traditional County: Norfolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk
Church of England Parish: Norwich St Stephen
Church of England Diocese: Norwich
Tagged with: Architectural structure
TG 2308 SW SURREY STREET
(east side)
23/837
5.6.72 No. 8 (Norwich Union Offices)
GV I
Office. 1903-4 by G. J. Skipper. Clipsham Stone. Roof not visible.
Set back from street line with single-storey projecting wings.
Neo-Baroque style. 2 storeys outer bays and 3 storeys centre bays.
5 bays: A:B:B:B:A. Central door with semi-circular fanlight having
fine wrought-ironwork and rusticated arch with swags and shield.
Mullion and transom windows throughout: those at first floor tall
with pedimented surround. Rusticated ground floor with rough-hewn
quoins which continue part way up the first floor. Paired end, and
dividing Ionic columns across centre bays supporting pediment.
The single-storey wings having balustrading with urns and frontal
niches with the statues of the Right Reverend William Talbot and
Sir Samuel Bignold. Stone balustrading in front of the building with
festooned circular gateposts with urns. Extremely fine marbled
interior and panelled boardroom. 'Font' in centre of main hall is
part of the original central heating system and still used. C16
glass from Surrey House in former Solicitor's Office on the first
floor . Fine Adam style fireplace (reputedly from Surrey House)
in first floor committee room.
Listing NGR: TG2304808147
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