Shire House is a Grade II listed building in the Norwich local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 June 1972. Court.

Shire House

WRENN ID: narrow-beam-russet
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Norwich
Country: England
Date first listed: 5 June 1972
Type: Court
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TG 2308 NW MARKET AVENUE (west side) 16/515 Shire House (formerly 5.6.72. listed as Shire Hall) - II Crown Court. 1822-23 by William Wilkins, refaced in 1913. Red brick with stone dressings. Roof not visible. Neo-Tudor: 2 storeys. 9 bays arranged 1:1:2:1:2:1:1, the centre bay projects and the end bays recessed. Central entry with moulded 4-centre arch and polygonal turrets with castellated parapets. 3-light "Perpendicular" window above entry. Doors in penultimate outer bays with moulded 4-centre arches: blocked to right-side with C20 window. 3-light windows throughout with cusped arches and square dripmoulds. Bays defined by turrets. Stringcourse at first floor. Moulded cornice beneath castellated parapet with small gables above outer door bays.

Listing NGR: TG2325508546

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