Grade I listed · Norwich

Former Dominican Friary (Blackfriars) Norwich: St Andrew's Hall and Blackfriars' Hall, The Crypt, the south range, the East Garth and east cloister walk, the West Garth, and west boundary wall

Former Dominican Friary (Blackfriars) Norwich: St Andrew's Hall and Blackfriars' Hall, The Crypt, the south range, the East Garth and east cloister walk, the West Garth, and west boundary wall is a Grade I listed building in Norwich, first listed on 26 February 1954. It is one of 62 Grade I entries among 1,041 listed buildings in Norwich; 0% of Norwich’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Dominican Friary (Blackfriars) Norwich: St Andrew's Hall and Blackfriars' Hall, The Crypt, the south range, the East Garth and east cloister walk, the West Garth, and west boundary wall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1220456
Date first listed	26 February 1954
Local planning authority	Norwich
Location	52.63125, 1.29585 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1220456

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Former Dominican Friary (Blackfriars) Norwich: St Andrew's Hall and Blackfriars' Hall, The Crypt, the south range, the East Garth and east cloister walk, the West Garth, and west boundary wall

Name	Grade	Distance
Red Lion Public House	II	45 m
The Monastery	II	51 m
6 and 8, Elm Hill	II	51 m
2, Princes Street	II	52 m
2 AND 4, ELM HILL (See details for further address information)	II	56 m
12-16, Elm Hill	II	58 m
The Briton'S Arms	II*	58 m
Festival House Annexe	II	60 m
3 and 5, Princes Street	II	66 m
Nos. 39 and 41 (The Festival House)	II*	67 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Dominican Friary (Blackfriars) Norwich: St Andrew's Hall and Blackfriars' Hall, The Crypt, the south range, the East Garth and east cloister walk, the West Garth, and west boundary wall listed?

Yes. Former Dominican Friary (Blackfriars) Norwich: St Andrew's Hall and Blackfriars' Hall, The Crypt, the south range, the East Garth and east cloister walk, the West Garth, and west boundary wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1220456, first listed on 26 February 1954. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Dominican Friary (Blackfriars) Norwich: St Andrew's Hall and Blackfriars' Hall, The Crypt, the south range, the East Garth and east cloister walk, the West Garth, and west boundary wall?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Norwich, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.