Strangers' Hall

, dating to around 1320]] The first structure on the site of Strangers' Hall was built in the 14th century. The site was purchased by the merchant Ralph de Middleton in 1286–87, and it was "probably" him or his descendants who constructed the original structure. The structure likely contained domestic accommodation with an undercroft, dating to around 1320 located beneath. The three-bayed undercroft, which has chamfered ribs supported by wall piers, along with quoins in one of the courtyards, still exist. The 15th century saw the building "substantially remodelled" under the ownership of mercer and alderman William Barley and, from 1485, under mercer and Mayor of Norwich Thomas Caus.…

Strangers' Hall is located to the south of Charing Cross (originally Shearing Cross), Norwich on the south bank of the River Wensum in the parish of Saint John Maddermarket, an area that was historically central to the city's cloth industry. The building is a courtyard house, with the oldest parts of the building dating back to the 14th century, although additions were made from the structure until the 17th century. Strangers' Hall has been well preserved, with several centuries of construction surviving to the 21st century. The building contains two floors, with an east, west, south-east, and south-west range, which all span both floors. The south-west range contains a Georgian dining room…