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Nunnery Place Ruin Approximately 10 Metres South East of the Nunnery

A Grade II* Listed Building in Thetford, Norfolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4059 / 52°24'21"N

Longitude: 0.7522 / 0°45'8"E

OS Eastings: 587312

OS Northings: 282221

OS Grid: TL873822

Mapcode National: GBR RDF.50S

Mapcode Global: VHKCD.0S1H

Plus Code: 9F42CQ42+9V

Entry Name: Nunnery Place Ruin Approximately 10 Metres South East of the Nunnery

Listing Date: 3 April 1951

Last Amended: 1 December 1993

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1195915

English Heritage Legacy ID: 384797

ID on this website: 101195915

Location: Newtown, Breckland, Norfolk, IP24

County: Norfolk

District: Breckland

Civil Parish: Thetford

Built-Up Area: Thetford

Traditional County: Suffolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

Church of England Parish: Thetford St Cuthbert

Church of England Diocese: Norwich

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Description


TL8782
617-1/8/177
03/04/51

THETFORD
NUNS BRIDGES ROAD, Nunnery Place
Ruin approximately 10 metres south-east of The Nunnery
(Formerly Listed as: Ruin to south of the Nunnery)

GV
II*

Formerly known as: Remains of St George's Nunnery in grounds
of Nunnery Place House.
Conventual building to south-east of Benedictine nunnery of St
George, possibly hospital. Founded c1160, but remaining
buildings late medieval, altered C17. Clunch, limestone and
flint with ashlar and some brick dressings. Considerable
amount of re-used ashlar. No roof. Rectangular plan with
narrower north extension. One storey, formerly of 2. West side
with stepped buttresses. West side of north extension has 2
blocked 4-light stone mullioned windows, and one late medieval
doorway under a 4-centred arch with hoodmould. East facade
with several blocked openings. 2 doorways and a chamfered
plinth.

Listing NGR: TL8731282221

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