2, HOWARD STREET NORTH (See details for further address information)

GREAT YARMOUTH

TG5207NW HOWARD STREET NORTH 839-1/12/50 (East side) 05/08/74 No.2 (Formerly Listed as: HOWARD STREET NORTH Nos.29 AND 30)

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Formerly known as: No.29 Liberal Club HOWARD STREET NORTH. Includes: Nos.1 AND 2 MARKET ROW. Shop and club, formerly in separate occupation. c1830, re-modelled late C19, altered C20. Red brick with a stucco facade. Slate roof. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys; 5-window range. Early C20 plate-glass shop front returning into Market Row under a fascia board which continues through entire width of facade. Above are 3 central bays divided by engaged columns and closed by 2 pilasters, all without capitals. Three 6/6 unhorned sashes to the first floor and three 3/3 similar sashes above, all recessed. The bays right and left are defined by pilaster strips rising to Corinthian capitals and containing a tripartite sash to the first floor, with 6/6 unhorned sashes, and a 3/3 unhorned sash to the second floor. Dentil eaves cornice to the parapet and an egg-and-dart string course. Gabled roof with one stack on front slope. To the right the facade curves into Market Row and includes Nos 1 and 2: tripartite window to first floor without glazing bars and a modified sash to the second floor; the pilaster strips and parapet continues. To the left of the elevation is an additional 2-storey bay with an 8/8 unhorned sash to the first floor and a plain parapet. The ground floor has a late C19 facade comprising an arched entrance with strapwork decoration, 2 bays of canted glazing left and 3 to the right. INTERIOR: No.29 with a sprung dance floor inserted in 1950s. Late C19 staircase with tapered balusters, moulded handrail and square newels. No.30 has a C20 open ground-floor showroom. First floor of both properties now forms one contiguous showroom. At the south end (No.30) is an area of plaster ceiling formed of geometric patterns, defining the extent of a former room.

Listing NGR: TG5228207678