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Theatres · East of England

The Corn Hall

In or near Roydon.

♿ Wheelchair accessible

The Corn Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

The Corn Hall, theatres in Norfolk

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Diss · 1.2 km
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

The Corn Hall is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 9A, Saint Nicholas Street, Diss, IP22 4LB. Coordinates: 52.3777°, 1.1072°.

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Official information

The Corn Hall is a venue that hosts a variety of events including performances, concerts, and community activities. Visitors can enjoy a diverse program of shows and exhibitions throughout the year.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Corn Hall is a commercial building in St Nicholas Street, Diss, Norfolk, England. The structure, which is now used as an arts centre, is a Grade II listed building.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The building was commissioned by the lord of the manor, Thomas Lombe Taylor, whose seat was at Starston Place in Starston. He selected a site on the north side of St Nicholas Street. It was designed by a local architect, George Atkins, in the neoclassical style, built in ashlar stone at a cost of £10,000 and was completed in 1854. The design featured a symmetrical main frontage of three bays facing St Nicholas Street. The central bay featured a tetrastyle portico formed by four Ionic order columns supporting a modillioned pediment. Behind the portico, a doorway with an architrave and brackets supported a cornice. The outer bays were decorated by blind windows with window sills and brackets…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.3777, 1.1072
County
Norfolk
Parish
Diss
Postcode
IP22 4LB
Parliamentary constituency
Waveney Valley
Phone
01379 652241
Established
1854
Nearest railway station
Diss1.2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Corn Hall?
The Corn Hall is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP22 4LB), in the parish of Diss.
What is The Corn Hall?
The Corn Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to The Corn Hall?
The nearest railway station is Diss, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP22 4LB.
When was The Corn Hall built?
Built or established in 1854.
Who owns The Corn Hall?
The Corn Hall is owned by | website=.
Is The Corn Hall a protected site?
Yes — The Corn Hall is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to The Corn Hall?
The nearest railway station is Diss, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP22 4LB.